manful

manful
man·ful

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  • Manful — Man ful, a. Showing manliness, or manly spirit; hence, brave, courageous, resolute, noble. Manful hardiness. Chaucer. {Man ful*ly}, adv. {Man ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • manful — late 14c., courageous, brave, resolute, from MAN (Cf. man) (n.) + FUL (Cf. ful) …   Etymology dictionary

  • manful — virile, mannish, manlike, manly, masculine, *male Analogous words: sturdy, stout, tenacious, stalwart, tough, *strong: resolute, steadfast, staunch (see FAITHFUL): intrepid, bold, *brave …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • manful — ► ADJECTIVE ▪ brave and resolute. DERIVATIVES manfully adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • manful — [man′fəl] adj. manly; brave, resolute, strong, etc. manfully adv. manfulness n …   English World dictionary

  • manful — adjective Date: 14th century having or showing courage and resolution • manfully adverb • manfulness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • manful — manfully, adv. manfulness, n. /man feuhl/, adj. having or showing boldness, courage, or strength; resolute. [1250 1300; ME; see MAN1, FUL] Syn. See manly. * * * …   Universalium

  • manful — adjective Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly …   Wiktionary

  • mánful — adj wicked, evil, infamous, degraded; fearful, dire …   Old to modern English dictionary

  • manful — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adj. brave, resolute. See bravery. II (Roget s Thesaurus II) adjective Of, characteristic of, or befitting the male sex: macho, male, manlike, manly, mannish, masculine, virile. See GENDER …   English dictionary for students

  • manful — man·ful || mænfl adj. courageous, brave, decisive, determined …   English contemporary dictionary

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