as in male
of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men
a manly deep voice
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But there’s something about him that’s very manly yet poetic, and soft and creative.
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The ‘bullet speech’ A part of what has become Roosevelt’s manly image happened in the fall of 1912.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Conveniently, Ilyin also foresaw that a manly redeemer would lead Russia to triumph.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2022
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Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2024
No Cow Vanilla Protein Powder $40 No Cow $40
Amazon
Vega Sport Premium Protein
This is the Old Spice of protein powders, marketed to manly men who Lift Heavy and Eat Clean and Consume an Unholy Amount of Protein.
—Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024
The ‘bullet speech’ A part of what has become Roosevelt’s manly image happened in the fall of 1912.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 16 July 2024
Conveniently, Ilyin also foresaw that a manly redeemer would lead Russia to triumph.
—Margaret MacMillan, Foreign Affairs, 29 Mar. 2022
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“Manly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/manly. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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