MANNISH

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does mannish mean? 

• MANNISH (adjective)
  The adjective MANNISH has 2 senses:

1. resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman

2. characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman

  Familiarity information: MANNISH used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MANNISH (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Resembling or imitative of or suggestive of a man rather than a woman

Context example:

a mannish stride

Similar:

unwomanly (not womanly)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Characteristic of a man as distinguished from a woman

Context example:

true mannish arrogance

Similar:

masculine (associated with men and not with women)