as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
a manly deep voice
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Just about every memory of his father and uncle turns on the question of masculinity, how manly qualities must triumph over the pitiful feminine.
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Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
Starting with Dennis Hopper’s The Last Movie (1971), Kristofferson brought his manly, craggy persona to the fore in such films as Sam Peckinpah’s Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), the Michael Cimino debacle Heaven’s Gate (1980) and, as a corrupt sheriff, John Sayles’ Lone Star (1996).
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2024
Sam Elliott ad endorsing Harris points to central campaign theme
Elliott's manly appeal to voters to support Harris points to an emerging theme across campaign issues: gender.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
But there’s something about him that’s very manly yet poetic, and soft and creative.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
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Robert Rubsam, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2024
Starting with Dennis Hopper’s The Last Movie (1971), Kristofferson brought his manly, craggy persona to the fore in such films as Sam Peckinpah’s Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid (1973), the Michael Cimino debacle Heaven’s Gate (1980) and, as a corrupt sheriff, John Sayles’ Lone Star (1996).
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Sep. 2024
Sam Elliott ad endorsing Harris points to central campaign theme
Elliott's manly appeal to voters to support Harris points to an emerging theme across campaign issues: gender.
—Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2024
But there’s something about him that’s very manly yet poetic, and soft and creative.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
See all Example Sentences for manly
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“Manly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manly. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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