UNMANLY


Meaning of UNMANLY in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ʌnmænli ]

If you describe a boy’s or man’s behaviour as unmanly , you are critical of the fact that they are behaving in a way that you think is inappropriate for a man.

Your partner can feel the loss as acutely as you, but may feel that it is unmanly to cry.

= effeminate

ADJ : usu v-link ADJ [ disapproval ]

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