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- [man-fuh l]
- /ˈmæn fəl/
- /ˈmænfʊl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [man-fuh l]
- /ˈmæn fəl/
Definitions of manful word
- adjective manful having or showing boldness, courage, or strength; resolute. 1
- noun manful Resolute or brave, especially in the face of adversity. 1
- adjective manful manly; brave, resolute, strong, etc. 0
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Origin of manful
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1250-1300; See origin at man1, -ful
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Parts of speech for Manful
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
manful popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
manful usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for manful
adj manful
- manlike — resembling a human being; anthropoid.
- audacious — Someone who is audacious takes risks in order to achieve something.
- bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.
- brave — Someone who is brave is willing to do things which are dangerous, and does not show fear in difficult or dangerous situations.
- colt — A colt is a young male horse.
adjective manful
- manly — having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
noun manful
- machismo — a strong or exaggerated sense of manliness; an assumptive attitude that virility, courage, strength, and entitlement to dominate are attributes or concomitants of masculinity.
Antonyms for manful
adjective manful
- manlike — resembling a human being; anthropoid.
See also
Matching words
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