Definition of MANLY

manly

Meanings

Adjective

  • possessing qualities befitting a man

Adjective Satellite

  • characteristic of a man
    • "manly sports"

Adverb

  • in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man

Adj

  • Having the characteristics of a man.
  • Having qualities viewed as befitting a man; manful; courageous, resolute, noble.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English manly, manli, manlich, from Old English *manlīċ (suggested by adverb manlīċe (“in a way befitting a person; nobly, stately”)), from Proto-Germanic *mannlīkaz, equivalent to man + -ly.
Cognate with Old High German manlīh (“manly”) (whence German männlich), Dutch mannelijk, Old Norse mannligr (“human”) (Danish mandlig, Swedish manlig).

Scrabble Score: 10

manly is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
manly is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
manly is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

manly is a valid Words With Friends word