Manful
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Manful is an adjective meaning Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly.
Meaning
Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly.
More Meanings
- (by extension) Courageous; noble; high-minded.
Example Sentences
If Cousin wasn’t trying so hard to be manful, he’d be crying.
Word Forms
- manfuller
- manfullest
Synonyms for manful
Depending on context, synonyms include virile, hardy, manlike, masculine, man-sized, doughty.
Antonyms for manful
Common opposites include unmanly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include manlike, masculine, virile, manly, male, man-sized.
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