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Wordnet 3.0

ADJECTIVE (2)

1. possessing qualities befitting a man;
[syn: manly, manful, manlike]

2. characteristic of a man;
- Example: "a deep male voice"
- Example: "manly sports"
[syn: male, manful, manlike, manly, virile]


ADVERB (1)

1. in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man;
- Example: "having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home"
[syn: manfully, manly]



The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Manly \Man"ly\, a. [Compar. Manlier; superl. Manliest.] [Man
   + -ly. Cf. Manlike.]
   Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish;
   manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble.
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         Let's briefly put on manly readiness.    --Shak.
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         Serene and manly, hardened to sustain
         The load of life.                        --Dryden.
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   Syn: Bold; daring; brave; courageous; firm; undaunted; hardy;
        dignified; stately.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Manly \Man"ly\, adv.
   In a manly manner; with the courage and fortitude of a manly
   man; as, to act manly.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

manly
    adv 1: in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a
           man; "having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her
           burden and prepared to break up yet another home" [syn:
           manfully, manly] [ant: unmanfully, unmanly]
    adj 1: possessing qualities befitting a man [syn: manly,
           manful, manlike] [ant: unmanful, unmanlike,
           unmanly]
    2: characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"
       [syn: male, manful, manlike, manly, virile]