MANNISH Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

mannish

adjective

ˈma-nish

Definition of mannish

as in male

of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men a woman with a somewhat mannish gait

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as in masculine

having qualities or traits that are traditionally considered inappropriate for a girl or woman worked on the assembly line wearing a T-shirt and mannish overalls

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Recent Examples of mannish The capsule collection to be unveiled in June is expected to serve as a manifesto and define Lauro’s vision, rooted in high-octane sensuality with a mannish edge. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 26 May 2026 As a girl, Mitchell was a debutante, diver, and champion figure skater who loved dungarees and mannish shirts. — Simon Chilvers, Vogue, 8 Nov. 2025 But Pugh’s stroke of genius is putting Eileen not in some sort of mannish suit but in a bombshell dress that highlights her curves like a primal goddess. — Amy Nicholson, Twin Cities, 23 Oct. 2025 The brand worked sartorial and mannish fabrics into outerwear with an eclectic undercurrent. — WWD, 3 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mannish

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Adjective

With Harald’s birth, the male line of succession to the crown was secured.

— Stefania Conrieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026
In 2024, 30 years after Lopez was found dead, police offered a 2,500 euro reward for information leading to an arrest after a male DNA trace was discovered.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of male

Adjective

The colors are widely understood to respectively represent masculine and feminine genders, which are usually assigned at birth, as well as persons who are agender (genderless or gender neutral), intersex, or in gender transition.

— Brian Duignan, Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026
Instead, Brink and stylist Shiona Turini consistently blend masculine tailoring and feminine silhouettes to create looks worth emulating all autumn long.

— Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of masculine

Adjective

Women fighting for the right to vote were seen by their detractors as unfeminine, and vinegar valentines were a cheap and convenient medium to enforce gender roles.

— Melissa Chan, Fortune, 14 Feb. 2026
The intention behind this final postcard may have been, yet again, to paint the fight for suffrage as absurd, to make suffragists seem like willful, unfeminine animals.

— Natalie Kinkade, JSTOR Daily, 25 Sep. 2024

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