unmanly
pronunciation
How to pronounce unmanly in British English:
UK [ʌnˈmænli]
How to pronounce unmanly in American English:
US [ʌnˈmænli]
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- Adjective:
- not possessing qualities befitting a man
- lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful
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- Adverb:
- without qualities thought to befit a man
Word Origin
- unmanly (adj.)
- late 15c., "degrading to a human,"from un- (1) "not" + manly (adj.). Similar formation in Middle Dutch onmamlijc, German unmännlich. Meaning "not having the qualities or attributes of a man" (as opposed to a woman or child) is from 1540s. Old English had unmennisclic "inhuman" (adj.); unmann (n.) "monster; wicked man."
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Example
- 1. For cronkite 's generation , preening was unmanly .
- 2. Saying a dude is being unmanly can be a pretty harsh cut down .
- 3. His answer was revealing : nonviolent struggle is perceived by his fellow palestinians as " unmanly . "
- 4. But if it suits them , then they 'll tell you you 're being unmanly .
- 5. Do I come off as unmanly ?