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manliest

man·ly
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [man-lee]
    • /ˈmæn li/
    • /ˈmæn.li/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [man-lee]
    • /ˈmæn li/

Definitions of manliest word

  • adjective manliest having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery. 1
  • adjective manliest pertaining to or suitable for males: manly sports. 1
  • adverb manliest Archaic. in a manly manner. 1
  • noun manliest Superlative form of manly. 1
  • adjective manliest superlative form of manly: most manly. 0

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Origin of manliest

First appearance:

before 900
One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English (adj., adv.); Old English manlīc (adj.), manlīce (adv.). See man1, -ly

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Parts of speech for Manliest

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

manliest popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 50% 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.

manliest usage trend in Literature

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