manliness

English

noun

Definitions

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.
(euphemistic) Male genitals.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English manlynes affix from English manly.

Origin

English

manly

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Cognates and derived terms

man English
manlihead English
manlihood English
manlily English
manly English
unmanly English
manly Middle English
manlynes Middle English