mannishly

mannishly
In a mannish manner.

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  • Mannishly — Mannish Man nish, a. [Man + ish: cf. AS. mennisc, menisc.] 1. Resembling a human being in form or nature; human. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] But yet it was a figure Most like to mannish creature. Gower. [1913 Webster] 2. Resembling, suitable to, or… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • mannishly — adverb see mannish …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • mannishly — See mannish. * * * …   Universalium

  • mannishly — mænɪʃlɪ adv. in a masculine manner …   English contemporary dictionary

  • mannishly — See: mannish …   English dictionary

  • mannishly — mannˈishly adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑man …   Useful english dictionary

  • mannish — mannishly, adv. mannishness, n. /man ish/, adj. 1. being typical or suggestive of a man rather than a woman: mannish clothing styles for women; a mannish voice. 2. resembling a man, as in size or manner: a mannish youth. [bef. 900; ME; r. ME… …   Universalium

  • mannish — adjective Date: 14th century 1. resembling or suggesting a man rather than a woman 2. generally associated with or characteristic of a man rather than a woman < her mannish clothes > • mannishly adverb • mannishness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Bohemian style — In modern usage, the term Bohemian (sometimes shortened to boho ) is applied to people who live unconventional, usually artistic, lives. The adherents of the Bloomsbury Group , which formed around the Stephen sisters, Vanessa Bell and Virginia… …   Wikipedia

  • mannishness — See mannishly. * * * …   Universalium

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