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adjective
- 1. brave and resolute, especially in a difficult situation: "a manful attempt to smile"
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: having or showing courage and resolution. manfully. ˈman-fə-lē. adverb. manfulness noun. Synonyms. bold. brave. courageous. dauntless. doughty. fearless. gallant. greathearted. gutsy. gutty. heroical. intrepid. lionhearted. stalwart. stouthearted. undauntable. undaunted. valiant. valorous. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus.
having or showing boldness, courage, or strength; resolute. SYNONYMS See manly. Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd. Derived forms. manfully. adverb. manfulness. noun. Word origin. [1250–1300; ME; see man 1, -ful]
Synonyms for MANFUL: valiant, heroical, courageous, brave, heroic, gallant, fearless, bold; Antonyms of MANFUL: coward, nerveless, unheroic, yellow, timorous, cowardly, craven, spiritless
Define manful. manful synonyms, manful pronunciation, manful translation, English dictionary definition of manful. adj. Having or showing characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, such as courage or reserve. man′ful·ly adv. man′ful·ness n.
Manful definition: having or showing boldness, courage, or strength; resolute.. See examples of MANFUL used in a sentence.
Definition of manful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
manful Play adjective. Having or showing characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, such as courage or reserve. Having or expressing the spirit of a man; manifesting the higher qualities of manhood; courageous; noble; high-minded. Synonyms Manly, etc. (see masculine); stout, strong, vigorous, undaunted, intrepid. adjective
Definitions of manful. adjective. possessing qualities befitting a man. synonyms: manlike, manly. man-sized. calling for the strength of a man. masculine. associated with men and not with women. see more.
What does the adjective manful mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective manful. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective manful? About 0.04 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
Manful definition: Having or showing characteristics traditionally associated with masculinity, such as courage or reserve.