unmanly

English

adj
Definitions
  • (of a person) Showing characteristics that are not manly, such as being immature, effeminate or cowardly, which might be construed as an indicator of weakness or of baseness of character.
  • Of or pertaining to something not human.
  • (of a behaviour or action) Cowardly, base.
  • (of a behaviour or action) Not acceptable from a man.
  • (of a behaviour or action) Not becoming of a man.

Etymology

Affix from English manly.

Origin

English

manly

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