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manlike.

Of or characteristic of grown men, as opposed to women or children; macho, mannish, virile.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈmanlʌɪk/UK/ˈmænlaɪk/US
  1. Of or characteristic of grown men, as opposed to women or children; macho, mannish, virile.

  2. Of or relating to a human being; anthropoid, anthropomorphous.

    The legendary Bigfoot is said to be a manlike creature.
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English manlike From man + -like.

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