MANNISH


Meaning of MANNISH in English

■ adjective (of a woman) having an appearance and characteristics that are associated with men.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

OE mennisc 'human' (see man , -ish 1 ); the current sense dates from ME.

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