The meaning of MANLY is in a manly manner. How to use manly in a sentence.

He has such a manly voice. My mother used to tell me it wasn't manly for little boys to cry.

If you describe a man's behavior or appearance as manly, you mean it shows qualities that are considered typical of a man, such as strength or courage.

Definition of manly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Of, relating to, or characteristic of men, especially when considered traditionally masculine, as in being courageous or direct: "Few men who are just about to go off on an adventure can resist …

There are eight meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective manly, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

3 days ago · From Middle English manli, manlich, manly, from Old English manlīċe, equivalent to man +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix).