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What is "manful"

The Collaborative International Dictionary
Manful

Manful \Man"ful\, a. Showing manliness, or manly spirit; hence, brave, courageous, resolute, noble. `` Manful hardiness.''
--Chaucer. -- Man"ful*ly, adv. -- Man"ful*ness, n.

Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
manful

late 14c., "courageous, brave, resolute," from man (n.) + -ful.

Wiktionary
manful

a. 1 Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly 2 (context by extension English) courageous; noble; high-minded.

WordNet
manful

  1. adj. possessing qualities befitting a man [syn: manly, manlike] [ant: unmanly]

  2. characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports" [syn: male, manlike, manly, virile]

Usage examples of "manful".

This manful confession fails to impress Agnes, who has pushed her plates out of her way, and now leans on the tablecloth, the better to continue her heart-to-heart with Henry.

He was found guilty and executed, after a manful defence, and the Catholic Church made a saint of him.