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Definition of Mannish
1. Adjective. Resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman. "A mannish stride"
2. Adjective. Characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman. "True mannish arrogance"
Definition of Mannish
1. a. Resembling a human being in form or nature; human.
Definition of Mannish
1. Adjective. Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable for a man ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mannish
1. resembling or characteristic of a man [adj]
Medical Definition of Mannish
1. 1. Resembling a human being in form or nature; human. "But yet it was a figure most like to mannish creature." (Gower) 2. Resembling, suitable to, or characteristic of, a man, manlike, masculine. "A woman impudent and mannish grown." (Shak) 3. Fond of men; said of a woman. Mannishly, Mannishness. Origin: Man + -ish: cf. AS. Mennisc, menisc. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mannish
Literary usage of Mannish
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Clothing for Women; Selection, Design, Construction: A Practical Manual for by Laura Irene Baldt (1916)
"If desired, the underarm seam (•an be drafted perfectly straight instead of
sloping toward the centre back at waist. Draft a mannish shirt pattern from the ..."
2. Tomorrow's Women by Helen Wilkinson, Melanie Howard (1997)
"Masculine values pervade: mannish Mel mannish Mel has grown up in the post-feminist
... What are the signs that ‘mannish' values will become more prominent? ..."
3. Woman Free by Ellis Ethelmer (1893)
"... A subtle fiction mannish brain designed To dominate her conscience and her
mind,— Inhuman dogmas did his genius frame, Investing them with sanctimonious ..."
4. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"A woman Impudent and mannish grown Is not more loathed than on .... Well have a
swashing and a martial outside, As many other mannish cowards have. ..."
5. Literary News by L. Pylodet, Augusta Harriet (Garrigue) Leypoldt (1894)
"WE may object to the mannish woman as we do to the effeminate man, but it does
not follow that all sport is degrading when practised by women. ..."
6. A Manual of German Prefixes and Suffixes by James Shannon Blackwell (1888)
"... (mannish women are as repugnant to the male sex as womanish men are to the
female); fi:atpl)a$ trat ..."
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