Crossword clues for manlier
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Manly \Man"ly\, a. [Compar. Manlier; superl. Manliest.] [Man + -ly. Cf. Manlike.] Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish; manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble.
Let's briefly put on manly readiness.
--Shak.
Serene and manly, hardened to sustain
The load of life.
--Dryden.
Syn: Bold; daring; brave; courageous; firm; undaunted; hardy; dignified; stately.
Wiktionary
a. (en-comparativemanly)
WordNet
adj. possessing qualities befitting a man [syn: manful, manlike] [ant: unmanly]
characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports" [syn: male, manful, manlike, virile]
adv. in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man; "having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home" [syn: manfully] [ant: unmanfully]
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Usage examples of "manlier".
Their concept of manhood was not all that different from the Arabs', except that they used revolvers instead of the manlier sword.