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What is the adjective for manlier?

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Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verb man which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts.

mannish
  1. (now archaic) Resembling or characteristic of a human being, in form or nature; human. [from 9th c.]
  2. Of a woman: resembling or characteristic of a man, masculine. [from 14th c.]
  3. (Caribbean, Guyana) Impertinent; assertive. [from 19th c.]
  4. Synonyms:
      5. unfeminine, unladylike, manlike, masculine, unwomanly, macho, hoydenish, mannified, butch, tomboyish, Amazonian, viraginous, viragoish, male, manly, virile, muscular, manful, he-man, boyish, jock, tough, strong, strapping, beefy, swashbuckling, masc, red-blooded, aggressively masculine, all man, rugged, laddish, bold, ultramasculine, aggressive, chauvinist, two-fisted, unpleasantly masculine, aggressively male, man-sized, man-size, all-male … more
  5. Examples:
      6. “She shook hands in a mannish way.”
      “She wore a mannish suit and commanded the room with her confident demeanor.”
      “Despite her young age, Sarah possessed a mannish confidence and maturity that set her apart from her peers.”
manlike
  1. Of or characteristic of grown men, as opposed to women or children; macho, mannish, virile.
  2. Of or relating to a human being; anthropoid, anthropomorphous.
  3. Synonyms:
      4. masculine, manly, male, mannish, virile, man-sized, man-size, macho, butch, manful, all-male, laddish, he-man, blokey, paternal, jock, he-, to do with men, blokeish, man-like, man's, men's, boyish, mannified, male-oriented, of men, unfeminine, unladylike, unwomanly, hoydenish, tomboyish, Amazonian, viraginous, viragoish, muscular, strong, ultramasculine, hunky, rugged … more
  4. Examples:
      5. “She displayed manlike strength and resilience as she single-handedly carried the heavy boxes up the stairs.”
      “He possessed a manlike strength and determination that earned him respect among his peers.”
      “In a village deep in the jungles of central Peru, and nowhere else, grows an orchid whose flesh is more manlike than most.”
manned
  1. Operated by, performed by, or transporting a person; crewed; piloted.
  2. Operated by, performed by, or transporting a man. See
  3. Synonyms:
      4. fortified, secured, protected, armoured, armored, guarded, walled, defended, strengthened, toughened, buttressed, braced, hardened, safeguarded, reinforced, covered, fortressed, bulwarked, barricaded, bastioned, garrisoned, entrenched, armed, strong, embattled, shielded, secure, sheltered, safe, ensconced, impenetrable, inaccessible, preserved, locked, sealed, disguised, camouflaged, immune, harbored, harboured, guaranteed, fostered, shaded, policed, under guard, under surveillance, out of danger, tamper-proof, cared for, in safe hands … more
manly
  1. Having the characteristics of a man.
  2. Having qualities befitting a man; courageous, resolute, noble.
  3. Synonyms:
      4. masculine, manlike, male, virile, mannish, butch, all-male, he-man, man-sized, man-size, macho, manful, laddish, mannified, muscular, unfeminine, tough, unwomanly, unladylike, strong, rugged, swashbuckling, tomboyish, ultramasculine, blokeish, red-blooded, hunky, blokey, paternal, he-, man's, men's, boyish, archetypal, to do with men, male-oriented, of men, man-like, bold, aggressive, chauvinist, two-fisted, unpleasantly masculine, aggressively male, mature, adult, strapping, beefy, Amazonian, hoydenish … more
  4. Examples:
      5. “If I know I am alone, I like to sing, but never in a manly voice, always in falsetto.”
      “With his manly muscles, he flexed and pulled hard to tie the raft off to a near-shore palm tree using a Boy Scout knot.”
      “John strutted the deck in manly defiance, and with the certainty that the sea, nor its tumblings nor roarings would have any effect upon him.”
men's
  1. Intended for use by men.
  2. Synonyms:
      3. gentlemen's, gents, gents'
  3. Examples:
      4. “His wardrobe consisted of a collection of timeless, sophisticated men's attire suitable for any formal occasion.”
man
  1. Only used in man enough
manless
  1. Without a man or men.
manlier
  1. comparative form of manly: more manly
  2. Synonyms:
      3. butcher, more masculine, more manlike, more virile, more mannish, more macho, more manful, more laddish, more muscular, tougher, more unfeminine, more unwomanly, more unladylike, stronger, more swashbuckling, ruggeder, more tomboyish, more ultramasculine, more blokeish, more paternal, hunkier, more boyish, more archetypal, more aggressive, bolder, more chauvinist, more adult, maturer, more grown-up, more grown up, more strapping, beefier, more Amazonian, more hoydenish, more viraginous, more viragoish, more masc, brawnier, musclier, robuster, sturdier, buffer, powerfuller, hardier, better-built … more
manliest
  1. superlative form of manly: most manly
  2. Synonyms:
      3. butchest, most masculine, most manlike, most virile, most mannish, most macho, most manful, most laddish, most muscular, toughest, most unfeminine, most unwomanly, most unladylike, strongest, most swashbuckling, ruggedest, most tomboyish, most ultramasculine, most blokeish, most paternal, hunkiest, most boyish, most archetypal, boldest, most aggressive, most chauvinist, most adult, maturest, most grown-up, most grown up, most strapping, most Amazonian, beefiest, most hoydenish, most viraginous, most viragoish, most masc, brawniest, muscliest, robustest, sturdiest, buffest, powerfullest, hardiest, best-built … more
  3. Examples:
      4. “Dawson was the manliest of these men, and to show it, he often smoked right there on stage.”
      “The honor of a scout will not permit of anything but the highest and the best and the manliest.”
      “And among men it seems to me that our Colonial men are in the first rank of the manliest.”
manning
  1. present participle of man
  2. Synonyms:
      3. staffing, filling, occupying, crewing, garrisoning, peopling, furnishing with men, operating, controlling, driving, engaging, handling, maneuvering, guiding, managing, manipulating, manoeuvring, piloting, steering, working, commanding, employing, plying, using, utilising, utilizing, wielding, exercising, harnessing, playing … more
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