unmanly

un·man·ly

U0095100 (ŭn-măn′lē)adj. un·man·li·er, un·man·li·est Uncharacteristic of, unbecoming to, or degrading to a man, especially in not conforming to stereotypical masculine traits such as stoicism and independence.

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un·man′li·ness n.

unmanly

(ʌnˈmænlɪ) adj1. not masculine or virile2. ignoble, cowardly, or dishonourable unˈmanliness n

un•man•ly

(ʌnˈmæn li)

adj. , -li•er, -li•est. 1. not manly; not characteristic of or befitting a man. 2. effeminate. [1350–1400]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	unmanly - not possessing qualities befitting a manunmanful, unmanlikemanful, manlike, manly - possessing qualities befitting a man
	2.	unmanly - lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearfulpoor-spirited, pusillanimouscowardly, fearful - lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted; "cowardly dogs, ye will not aid me then"- P.B.Shelley
Adv.	1.	unmanly - without qualities thought to befit a manunmanfully

unmanly

adjective effeminate, soft (informal), weak, feeble, sissy, womanish, camp (informal) Your partner may feel that it is unmanly to cry.

unmanly

adjective1. Ignobly lacking in courage:chickenhearted, cowardly, craven, dastardly, faint-hearted, lily-livered, pusillanimous.Slang: chicken, gutless, yellow, yellow-bellied.2. Having qualities more appropriate to women than to men:effeminate, epicene, feminine, sissified, sissyish, womanish.

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