manful

English

Etymology

From Middle English manful, manfull, equivalent to man +‎ -ful.

Adjective

manful (comparative manfuller, superlative manfullest)

Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly
(by extension) Courageous; noble; high-minded.

Derived terms

See also

mainful

Anagrams

man flu, man-flu

Middle English

Alternative forms

man-ful, monful, manffull, manfull

Etymology

From mon +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈmanful/

Adjective

manful

Noble, brave, strong, daring, determined; displaying virtues seen as manly.

Derived terms

Descendants

English: manful
Scots: manfull (obsolete)

References

“manful, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-08-12.

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