Unmanly

Quick meaning: Unmanly is an adjective meaning (of a behaviour or action) Not acceptable from a man.

Meaning

(of a behaviour or action) Not acceptable from a man.

More Meanings

1. (of a behaviour or action) Not becoming of a man.
2. (of a behaviour or action) Cowardly, base.
3. In a manner that is unmanly.
4. (of a person) Showing characteristics that are not manly, such as being immature, effeminate or cowardly, which might be construed as an indicator of weakness or of baseness of character.
5. (archaic) Of or pertaining to something not human.

Example Sentences

'I do not know which is the worse,' he cried, 'the fraudulent old villain or the unmanly young cub. […]

He'd be wearing white pants and playing lawn tennis presently if he continued to grow much softer and more unmanly.

Nothing captured the alt-right mentality better than cuckservative, with its taunt that moderation is unmanly and certain conservative males are cuckolds.

And then, it may be, of his wish to roam Repented he, but in his bosom slept The silent thought, nor from his lips did come One word of wail, whilst others sate and wept, And to the reckless gales unmanly moaning kept.

Word Forms

• unmanlier
• unmanliest

Synonyms for unmanly

Depending on context, synonyms include timid, sissy, fearful, epicene, effeminate, pusillanimous.

Antonyms for unmanly

Common opposites include manlike, manful, manfully, manly.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include effeminate, sissy, sissified, cissy, womanish, cowardly.

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