1
as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
hoisted the duffel bag and heaved it over the railing with a humorous, manlike grunt
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2
as in masculine
having qualities or traits that are traditionally considered inappropriate for a girl or woman
all the little girls at the lunch table laughed uproariously when one of them emitted a manlike belch
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for manlike
Adjective
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The promotion was targeted to male audiences, with Fox seen in sexualized posters and ads.—
Lexi Carson,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025 -
The same could be said about De Niro in his newest film, The Alto Knights, another gangster opus but this time without the directorial guidance of Martin Scorsese, De Niro’s usual guru in American male psychopathology.—
Armond White,
National Review,
21 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Victorian influence at McQueen, Christian Dior, and Zimmermann embraced lace, embroidery, and a juxtaposition of masculine and feminine aesthetics — styling details that are set to make an impact.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
12 Mar. 2025
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Though this is definitely more of a masculine fragrance, anyone who enjoys a crisp, light aquatic scent will appreciate this eau de toilette from Maison Margiela.—
Emily Orofino,
Vogue,
5 Mar. 2025
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Dior’s collection referenced the H-line created by its founder Christian Dior for Fall-Winter 1954-1955 – a controversial silhouette at the time as its flattened shape appeared, for some, unfeminine.—
Alice Pfeiffer,
CNN,
28 Jan. 2025
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The intention behind this final postcard may have been, yet again, to paint the fight for suffrage as absurd, to make suffragists seem like willful, unfeminine animals.—
Natalie Kinkade,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Sep. 2024
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“Manlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manlike. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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