unmanly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

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.
Of or pertaining to something not human.
Not acceptable from a man.
Not becoming of a man.
Cowardly, base.

adv

/ʌnˈmænli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-unmanly.wav

unmanly unmanlier more unmanly unmanliest most unmanly

From un- + manly.

unwomanly

unmanliness

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