Manlike: meaning, definitions and examples
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manlike
[ หmรฆn.laษชk ]
describing qualities
Manlike refers to possessing characteristics or qualities typically associated with men. This can include physical attributes, behaviors, or ways of thinking that are traditionally attributed to males.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She has a manlike physique.
- His manlike demeanor impressed the team.
- They praised her manlike determination.
Translations
Translations of the word "manlike" in other languages:
๐ต๐น masculino
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเฅเคท เคเฅเคธเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช mรคnnlich
๐ฎ๐ฉ maskulin
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะปะพะฒััะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ mฤski
๐ฏ๐ต ็ทๆง็ใช
๐ซ๐ท masculin
๐ช๐ธ masculino
๐น๐ท erkek gibi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋จ์ฑ์ ์ธ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฐููุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ muลพnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ muลพnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ็ทๆงๅ็
๐ธ๐ฎ moลกki
๐ฎ๐ธ karlmannlegur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตัะบะตะบััะบ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแชแฃแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kiลi kimi
๐ฒ๐ฝ masculino
Etymology
The term 'manlike' originated in the English language by combining 'man', which comes from Old English 'mann' meaning 'a person' or 'human', and the suffix '-like', which denotes similarity or resemblance. Over time, 'man' has evolved to specifically refer to adult males, while 'like' has remained consistent in indicating comparison. The construction of 'manlike' is a demonstration of the linguistic tendency to create compound adjectives that describe likeness or resemblance to the concept represented by the first part of the compound. The usage of 'manlike' has been noted in literature as early as the 19th century, often used to describe women or phenomena that exhibit traditionally masculine traits.