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mannish
adjective man·nish \ˈma-nish\
: suitable for or typical of a man rather than a woman : not feminine
Full Definition of MANNISH
1
: resembling or suggesting a man rather than a woman
2
: generally associated with or characteristic of a man rather than a woman <her mannish clothes>
— man·nish·ly adverb
— man·nish·ness noun
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First Known Use of MANNISH
14th century
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