as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
a manly deep voice
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Recent Examples of manly
Movies don't get more manly than Predator, which is positively brimming with bulging muscles, oneupmanship, relentless s— talk, chainguns, and some of Schwarzenegger's silliest one-liners since Commando.
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
And women who tried to build muscle were seen as manly or unnatural.
—Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
A lot of people think that’s manly.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
Cold War worriers envisaged manly, stiff-jawed computers ordering the launch of nuclear missiles or refusing to open the pod-bay doors.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Randall Colburn, EW.com, 7 Mar. 2025
And women who tried to build muscle were seen as manly or unnatural.
—Danielle Friedman, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025
A lot of people think that’s manly.
—Marc Malkin, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024
Cold War worriers envisaged manly, stiff-jawed computers ordering the launch of nuclear missiles or refusing to open the pod-bay doors.
—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manly
Adjective
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In keeping with popular male balms for spiritual suffering, Turner turns to alcohol and functions as a mollusk, socially and professionally; his stoicism is an act, one his peers pick up on, and which some openly deride.—
Andy Crump,
Time,
20 July 2025
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There’s an evident shy attraction between the two, but the two men, both nearing 30, bond first and foremost over their mutual male pattern baldness.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
19 July 2025
Adjective
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These behaviors reflect an unconscious need to restore a sense of masculine identity, the researchers suggest.—
Prince Sarpong,
The Conversation,
17 July 2025
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Whether you’re drawn to the floral notes of Lancôme’s La Vie Est Belle Eau de Parfum or prefer something more woodsy and masculine like Ralph Lauren’s Ralph’s Club, now is the ideal time to stock up on a new signature scent, grab travel-sized sprays for TSA, or pick up gifts for friends and family.—
Kiana Murden,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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“Manly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manly. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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