Meaning & use
Manly
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Having qualities traditionally regarded as characteristic of men, such as strength or courage.
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He faced the diagnosis with a manly stoicism that impressed his doctors.
The old advertisement praised the truck's manly, rugged design.
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Usage of 'manly' has declined in some contexts as gender-neutral language becomes more common, though it remains widely used, especially informally.
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