transcription, транскрипция: [ mænli ]
( manlier, manliest)
If you describe a man’s behaviour or appearance as manly , you approve of it because it shows qualities that are considered typical of a man, such as strength or courage.
He was the ideal of manly beauty.
ADJ : usu ADJ n [ approval ]
• man‧li‧ness
He has no doubts about his manliness.
N-UNCOUNT : poss N