manlike

Manlike, a.

Etymology: [Man + like. Cf. Manly.]

Like man, or like a man, in form or nature; having the qualities of a man, esp. the nobler qualities; manly. " Gentle, manlike speech." Testament of Love. " A right manlike man." Sir P. Sidney. In glaring Chloe's manlike taste and mien. Shenstone.

Shades of meaning

Fernald has no entry of its own for manlike; he lists it under masculine.

Where he writes about it:

Manlike may mean only having the outward appearance or semblance of a man, or may be closely equivalent to manly. — from masculine

Synonyms

masculine male manful manly mannish virile

Antonyms

feminine

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