mannish Meaning & Definition
What Does Mannish Mean?
As an adjective, mannish means resembling or suggesting a man rather than a woman. It is also used to mean generally associated with or characteristic of a man rather than a woman.
Word Facts for Mannish
| Part of speech | adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈma-nish/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Synonyms | masculine, unwomanly and male |
| Antonyms | unmanly, unmasculine and metrosexual |
| Comparative / superlative | more mannish, most mannish |
| Adverb | mannishly |
Mannish Definition (Adjective)
- resembling or suggesting a man rather than a woman
- generally associated with or characteristic of a man rather than a woman
her mannish clothes
Synonyms of Mannish
Mannish synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Mannish
Mannish in a Sentence
her mannish clothes
a woman with a somewhat mannish gait
worked on the assembly line wearing a T-shirt and mannish overalls
Word Forms & Grammar
man·nish·ly adverb
man·nish·ness noun
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mannishly
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mannishnesses
mannish (comparative more mannish, superlative most mannish)
Words That Rhyme With Mannish
Origin of Mannish
From Middle English mannish, mannisshe, mannysh, from earlier mennish (“human”), from Old English mennisċ (“human, natural, humane”), from Proto-West Germanic *mannisk, from Proto-Germanic *manniskaz (“human”). By surface analysis, man + -ish. Doublet of mennish, mense, and mensch.
First Known Use
14th century
How Do You Say Mannish?
The standard pronunciation of mannish is /ˈma-nish/, spoken in 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (ma).
Frequently Asked Questions About Mannish
What part of speech is mannish?
Mannish is an adjective.
What is another word for mannish?
Close synonyms of mannish are masculine, unwomanly and male. See the full list of mannish synonyms and antonyms.
What is the opposite of mannish?
The opposite of mannish can be expressed with words like unmanly, unmasculine, metrosexual and unmacho.
What are the comparative and superlative forms of mannish?
The comparative form is more mannish and the superlative form is most mannish.