MANNISH


Meaning of MANNISH in English

ˈmanish, -aan-, -nēsh adjective

Etymology: Middle English, from man + -ish

1.

a. : resembling a man as distinguished from a woman : unwomanly , masculine

those mannish women — H.M.Parshley

b. : resembling or suggesting that of a man

a mannish jacket

low-heeled mannish oxfords — W.H.Wright

mannish pajamas

a mannish hair-do

c. : peculiar to or characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman

with true mannish arrogance

2. : relating to or characteristic of an adult male as distinguished from a child

Synonyms: see male

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