Manfully

Quick meaning: Manfully is an adverb meaning In a manful manner; with the characteristics considered typical of a man, such as strength, courage, and determination.

Meaning

In a manful manner; with the characteristics considered typical of a man, such as strength, courage, and determination.

Example Sentences

One (ant) struggled manfully by with a dead spider five times as big as itself in its arms.

[…] Apollyon wounded him in his head, his hand and foot; this made Chriſtian give a little back: Apollyon therefore followed his work amain, and Chriſtian again took courage, and reſiſted as manfully as he could.

She manfully struggled on, however - womanfully would perhaps be a stronger and more appropriate word. She had to calculate not only how to play her own hand correctly, but she had to calculate on her partner's probable errors.

"Whilst he was sawing the beam, however, a fire broke out among the debris around him, and though he persevered most manfully, and continued until he was himself badly scorched, it was impossible for him to save Beale, who probably died from suffocation."

Synonyms for manfully

Depending on context, synonyms include manly.

Antonyms for manfully

Common opposites include unmanly, unmanfully.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include manly, manwise, masculinely, mannishly, womanfully, brawnily.

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