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unmanly

DEFINITIONS OF: unmanly

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adj not possessing qualities befitting a man

Synonyms:
unmanful, unmanlike
cissy, effeminate, emasculate, epicene, sissified, sissy, sissyish
having unsuitable feminine qualities
womanish
having characteristics associated with women and considered undesirable in men
Antonyms:
manful, manlike, manly
possessing qualities befitting a man
man-sized
calling for the strength of a man
masculine
associated with men and not with women
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adj lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

Synonyms:
poor-spirited, pusillanimous
cowardly, fearful
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

adv without qualities thought to befit a man

Synonyms:
unmanfully
Antonyms:
manfully, manly
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
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