Mannish
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈmæn.ɪʃ/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Mannish is an adjective meaning (of a woman) Resembling or characteristic of a man, masculine.
Meaning
(of a woman) Resembling or characteristic of a man, masculine.
More Meanings
- Resembling or characteristic of a grown man (as opposed to a boy); mature, adult.
- (Caribbean, Guyana) Impertinent; assertive.
- (Caribbean, African-American Vernacular) Precocious.
- (archaic or fantasy) Resembling or characteristic of a human being, in form or nature; human.
Example Sentences
The Westron was a Mannish speech, though enriched and softened under Elvish influence.
And let us, Polydore, though now our voices Have got the mannish crack, sing him to the ground,
A woman impudent and mannish grown Is not more loathed than an effeminate man In time of action.
It’s things like these that remind me that for all his mannish ways, he’s still just a little tyke after all.
Synonyms for mannish
Depending on context, synonyms include butch, masculine, unladylike, manly, grown up, unwomanly.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include masculine, unwomanly, womanlike, manly, manful, mennish.
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