Word Meanings - MANLIKE - Book Publishers vocabulary database

Like man, or like a man, in form or nature; having the qualities of a man, esp. the nobler qualities; manly. " Gentle, manlike speech." Testament of Love. " A right manlike man." Sir P. Sidney. In glaring Chloe's manlike taste and mien. Shenstone.

Possible synonyms: (Same meaning words of MANLIKE)

• manly
• Bold
• courageous
• generous
• open
• chivalrous
• frank
• firm
• noble
• stately
• fine
• mature
• masculine
• brave
• fearless
• hardy
• vigorous
• manlike
• manful
• dignified

Related words: (words related to MANLIKE)

• FRANKALMOIGNE
  A tenure by which a religious corporation holds lands given to them and their successors forever, usually on condition of praying for the soul of the donor and his heirs; -- called also tenure by free alms. Burrill.
• FRANKFORT BLACK
  . A black pigment used in copperplate printing, prepared by burning vine twigs, the lees of wine, etc. McElrath.
• MATURENESS
  The state or quality of being mature; maturity.
• NOBLEWOMAN
  A female of noble rank; a peeress.
• VIGOROUS
  1. Possessing vigor; full of physical or mental strength or active force; strong; lusty; robust; as, a vigorous youth; a vigorous plant. Famed for his valor, young, At sea successful, vigorous and strong. Waller. 2. Exhibiting strength, either
• NOBLE
  nobilis that can be or is known, well known, famous, highborn, noble, 1. Possessing eminence, elevation, dignity, etc.; above whatever is low, mean, degrading, or dishonorable; magnanimous; as, a noble nature or action; a noble heart. Statues,
• MANLIKE
  Like man, or like a man, in form or nature; having the qualities of a man, esp. the nobler qualities; manly. " Gentle, manlike speech." Testament of Love. " A right manlike man." Sir P. Sidney. In glaring Chloe's manlike taste and mien. Shenstone.
• BRAVENESS
  The quality of state or being brave.
• CHIVALROUSLY
  In a chivalrous manner; gallantly; magnanimously.
• MASCULINE
  Having the inflections of, or construed with, words pertaining especially to male beings, as distinguished from feminine and neuter. See Gender. -- Mas"cu*line*ly, adv. -- Mas"cu*line*ness, n. (more info) 1. Of the male sex; not female.
• DIGNIFIED
  Marked with dignity; stately; as, a dignified judge.
• MATURESCENT
  Approaching maturity.
• NOBLENESS
  The quality or state of being noble; greatness; dignity; magnanimity; elevation of mind, character, or station; nobility; grandeur; stateliness. His purposes are full honesty, nobleness, and integrity. Jer. Taylor.
• FEARLESS
  Free from fear. Syn. -- Bold; courageous; interpid; valor -- Fear"less*ly, adv. -- Fera"less*ness, n.
• COURAGEOUSLY
  In a courageous manner.
• DIGNIFICATION
  The act of dignifying; exaltation.
• MANLY
  Having qualities becoming to a man; not childish or womanish; manlike, esp. brave, courageous, resolute, noble. Let's briefly put on manly readiness. Shak. Serene and manly, hardened to sustain The load of life. Dryden. Syn. -- Bold; daring; brave;
• GENEROUS
  noble, excellent, magnanimous, fr. genus birth, race: cf. It. 1. Of honorable birth or origin; highborn. The generous and gravest citizens. Shak. 2. Exhibiting those qualities which are popularly reregarded as belonging to high birth;
• MATURER
  One who brings to maturity.
• FRANKLIN
  An English freeholder, or substantial householder. Chaucer. The franklin, a small landholder of those days. Sir J. Stephen.
• STATESMANLIKE
  Having the manner or wisdom of statesmen; becoming a statesman.
• FOOLHARDY
  Daring without judgment; foolishly adventurous and bold. Howell. Syn. -- Rash; venturesome; venturous; precipitate; reckless; headlong; incautious. See Rash.
• CONGENEROUS
  Allied in origin or cause; congeneric; as, congenerous diseases. Sir T. Browne. -- Con*gen"er*ous*ness, n. Hallywell.
• LIMATURE
  1. The act of filing. 2. That which is filed off; filings. Johnson.
• RING ARMATURE
  An armature for a dynamo or motor having the conductors wound on a ring.
• UNGENEROUSLY
  In an ungenerous manner.
• WOMANLY
  Becoming a woman; feminine; as, womanly behavior. Arbuthnot. A blushing, womanly discovering grace. Donne.
• IGNOBLENESS
  State or quality of being ignoble.
• UNNOBLE
  Ignoble. Shak.
• ENNOBLE
  Etym: 1. To make noble; to elevate in degree, qualities, or excellence; to dignify. "Ennobling all that he touches." Trench. What can ennoble sots, or slaves, or cowards Alas! not all the blood of all the Howards. Pope. 2. To raise to the rank
• ACCLIMATURE
  The act of acclimating, or the state of being acclimated. Caldwell.