MANLY: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MANLY?

Need another word that means the same as “manly”? Find 43 synonyms and 30 related words for “manly” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Manly” are: manful, manlike, male, virile, brave, courageous, bold, valiant, valorous, fearless, plucky, macho, intrepid, daring, lionhearted, heroic, gallant, chivalrous, swashbuckling, adventurous, stout, dauntless, doughty, mettlesome, resolute, determined, stalwart, masculine, strong, muscular, muscly, strapping, well built, sturdy, robust, rugged, tough, hardy, powerful, brawny, red-blooded, vigorous, manfully

Manly as an Adjective

Definitions of "Manly" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “manly” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Having or denoting those good qualities traditionally associated with men, such as courage, strength, and spirit.
• (of an activity) befitting a man.
• Characteristic of a man.
• Possessing qualities befitting a man.

Synonyms of "Manly" as an adjective (42 Words)

adventurous	Full of excitement. They wanted more adventurous meals.
bold	(of a person, action, or idea) showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous. No journalist was bold enough to take on the Prime Minister.
brave	Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching- Herman Melville- Willia. It was a time to remember the brave.
brawny	(of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful. A great brawny brute.
chivalrous	Being attentive to women like an ideal knight. Shall I be chivalrous and offer you my coat.
courageous	Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching. A frank courageous heart triumphed over pain.
daring	Disposed to venture or take risks. The most daring of contemporary fiction writers.
dauntless	Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. Dauntless bravery.
determined	Having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation. Made continued and determined efforts to find and destroy enemy headquarters.
doughty	Brave and persistent. His doughty spirit kept him going.
fearless	Oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them. A fearless crusader for animal rights.
gallant	Being attentive to women like an ideal knight. A gallant pageant.
hardy	Having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships. A hardy breed of cattle.
heroic	(of a statue) larger than life size but less than colossal. Early medieval heroic poetry.
intrepid	Fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect. Intrepid pioneers.
lionhearted	Brave and determined. A brilliant lionhearted second half comeback.
macho	Used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner. The big macho tough guy.
male	Of a fitting or part of machinery manufactured to fit inside a corresponding female part. A deep male voice.
manful	Possessing qualities befitting a man. A manful attempt to smile.
manlike	Resembling human beings. Women should not be compelled to be manlike.
masculine	Ending on an accented beat or syllable. He is outstandingly handsome and robust very masculine.
mettlesome	Having a proud and unbroken spirit. Their horses were beasts of burden not mettlesome chargers.
muscly	Muscular. His muscly forearms.
muscular	Having a robust muscular body build characterized by predominance of structures bone and muscle and connective tissue developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer. A muscular boxer.
plucky	Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties. The plucky youngster has astounded medical staff.
powerful	Possessing physical strength and weight rugged and powerful. Powerful drugs.
red-blooded	Endowed with or exhibiting great bodily or mental health.
resolute	Characterized by quickness and firmness. He was resolute in his fight to uphold liberal values.
robust	Strong and healthy; vigorous. A robust perennial.
rugged	Having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface. Rugged ground.
stalwart	Strongly built and sturdy. He remained a stalwart supporter of the cause.
stout	(of an object) strong and thick. He put up a stout defence in court.
strapping	(especially of a young person) big and strong. A strapping boy of eighteen.
strong	Strong and sure. Only a strong will enabled him to survive.
sturdy	Showing confidence and determination. Sturdy steel shelves.
swashbuckling	Engaging in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance. A crew of swashbuckling buccaneers.
tough	Feeling physical discomfort or pain tough is occasionally used colloquially for bad. She was as tough as old boots.
valiant	Having or showing valor. A valiant soldier.
valorous	Having or showing valor. Valorous deeds on the field of honour.
vigorous	Strong and active physically or mentally. A vigorous old man who spent half of his day on horseback.
virile	(of a male) capable of copulation. A new and virile leadership.
well built	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.

Usage Examples of "Manly" as an adjective

• A manly torso of perfect proportions.
• Honest, manly sports.
• Manly sports.

Manly as an Adverb

Definitions of "Manly" as an adverb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “manly” as an adverb can have the following definitions:

• In a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man.

Synonyms of "Manly" as an adverb (1 Word)

manfully

In a manful way; bravely. Having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home.

Associations of "Manly" (30 Words)

bold	A bold typeface or letter. Bold settlers on some foreign shore.
boldly	In a way that is characterized by having a strong, vivid, or clear appearance. We urge the educational community to act boldly.
boldness	Impudent aggressiveness. You will overlook my boldness I hope.
brave	People who are brave. These six men braved the rough seas.
bravery	Courageous behaviour or character. Perhaps I ll get a medal for bravery.
courage	A quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear. She called on all her courage to face the ordeal.
courageous	Possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching- Herman Melville- Willia. A frank courageous heart triumphed over pain.
daredevil	A reckless person who enjoys doing dangerous things. A daredevil test pilot having the right stuff.
daringly	In an original manner.
frigidity	The absence of heat.
gallant	Lively and spirited. A gallant warrior.
gamete	A mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes.
gutsy	Having or showing courage, determination, and spirit. The gutsy intensity of her musical involvement.
heroic	A verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter. Early medieval heroic poetry.
intrepid	Invulnerable to fear or intimidation. Intrepid pioneers.
laddie	A male child (a familiar term of address to a boy. He s just a wee laddie.
macho	Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way. The big macho tough guy.
male	A male animal or plant. The audience consisted of adult males.
manlike	Resembling human beings. Women should not be compelled to be manlike.
manliness	The fact of being typically male; masculinity. The author s alleged lack of manliness.
masculine	A masculine word or form. The dance presents the world of the masculine its raw energy.
plucky	Marked by courage and determination in the face of difficulties or danger; robust and uninhibited. The plucky youngster has astounded medical staff.
robust	Strong enough to withstand or overcome intellectual challenges or adversity. A robust faith.
testosterone	A potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics.
tough	Feeling physical discomfort or pain tough is occasionally used colloquially for bad. I feel the way I feel and if you don t like it tough.
valiant	Possessing or showing courage or determination. She made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check.
valor	The qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle. He received a medal for valor.
valorous	Showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle. Valorous deeds on the field of honour.
virile	Characteristic of a man. A virile and ever stronger free society.
virility	(in a man) the quality of having strength, energy, and a strong sex drive; manliness. Great importance is placed on a man s virility.