miehuus — meaning in English

English meaning

• manhood noun The condition of being an adult man, as opposed to a boy.
• manliness noun The quality of having traits stereotypically associated with being a man, such as strength or courage.
• virility noun Manly strength, vigor, or masculine character.

Senses

miehuus is used for these senses in English:

• manhood The self-concept of a man being with respect to his possession of the various qualities traditionally and ideally ascribed to manliness; a man's sense or view of himself as being more or less manly.
• manhood (euphemism) The male genitalia, especially the penis.
• manliness The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man.
• manliness (euphemistic, rare) Male genitals.
• virility Manly character, quality, or nature.

manhood — full definition

1. noun The condition of being an adult man, as opposed to a boy.
2. noun The qualities traditionally associated with being a strong, capable man.
3. noun Men considered as a group.

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