manful
4 synonyms and 1 antonym for manful, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adj — Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly.
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virile
manlike
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Etymology
From Middle English manful, manfull, equivalent to man + -ful.
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