manful

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English

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Etymology

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

Adjective

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manful (comparative manfuller, superlative manfullest)

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

Derived terms

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Anagrams

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Middle English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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From man (man, person) +‎ -ful.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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manful

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

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Descendants

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  • English: manful
  • Scots: manfull (obsolete)

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Old English

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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By surface analysis, mān (crime, sin) +‎ -ful

Adjective

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mānful

  1. wicked, evil, dire

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