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PRONUNCIATION OF MANNISHLY

mannishly  [ˈmænɪʃlɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MANNISHLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Mannishly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES MANNISHLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of mannishly in the English dictionary

The definition of mannishly in the dictionary is in a mannish manner.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MANNISHLY


cartoonishly
kɑːˈtuːnɪʃlɪ
childishly
ˈtʃaɪldɪʃlɪ
clannishly
ˈklænɪʃlɪ
clownishly
ˈklaʊnɪʃlɪ
donnishly
ˈdɒnɪʃlɪ
dronishly
ˈdrəʊnɪʃlɪ
foolishly
ˈfuːlɪʃlɪ
heathenishly
ˈhiːðənɪʃlɪ
hennishly
ˈhɛnɪʃlɪ
Hunnishly
ˈhʌnɪʃlɪ
kittenishly
ˈkɪtənɪʃlɪ
lavishly
ˈlævɪʃlɪ
moonishly
ˈmuːnɪʃlɪ
picayunishly
ˌpɪkəˈjuːnɪʃlɪ
stylishly
ˈstaɪlɪʃlɪ
swinishly
ˈswaɪnɪʃlɪ
tonishly
ˈtɒnɪʃlɪ
tonnishly
ˈtɒnɪʃlɪ
vixenishly
ˈvɪksənɪʃlɪ
womanishly
ˈwʊmənɪʃlɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MANNISHLY

mannerist
manneristic
manneristical
manneristically
mannerless
mannerlessness
mannerliness
mannerly
manners
Mannheim
Mannheim School
manniferous
mannikin
Manning
mannish
mannishness
mannite
mannitic
mannitol
mannose

WORDS THAT END LIKE MANNISHLY

boyishly
cliquishly
coquettishly
devilishly
feverishly
fiendishly
freakishly
freshly
garishly
ghoulishly
hellishly
impishly
outlandishly
peevishly
selfishly
sheepishly
skittishly
slavishly
squeamishly
unselfishly
uppishly

Synonyms and antonyms of mannishly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «mannishly» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MANNISHLY

Find out the translation of mannishly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of mannishly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «mannishly» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

mannishly
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mannishly
570 millions of speakers

English

mannishly
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

mannishly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

mannishly
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мужски
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mannishly
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

mannishly
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

mannishly
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Mannishly
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

mannishly
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

mannishly
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

mannishly
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Mannishly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

mannishly
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

mannishly
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मन्यशैली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

erkeksi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

mannishly
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

mannishly
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

чоловічому
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

mannishly
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

mannishly
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

mannishly
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mannishly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mannishly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of mannishly

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MANNISHLY»

The term «mannishly» is normally little used and occupies the 130.561 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MANNISHLY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «mannishly» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «mannishly» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about mannishly

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MANNISHLY»

Discover the use of mannishly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to mannishly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Hollywood Bohemians: Transgressive Sexuality and the Selling ...
Carey continues walking around the restaurant and bumps into the mannishly attired woman as she rises from her table. His mouth drops as he steps back and says, “I beg your pardon, old man.” As she straightens her suit jacket, Max slowly  ...
Brett L. Abrams, 2008
2
Idols of Modernity: Movie Stars of the 1920s
But in what is perhaps the most striking formulation in the text, Riefenstahl is described as “mannishly attractive.” This is remarkable, because in twenties Berlin and in at least one of the Eisenstadt photographs, it is Dietrich, and not Riefenstahl ...
Patrice Petro, 2010
3
Eleanor Roosevelt and the Media: A Public Quest for ...
But she discussed herself and her women colleagues with self-loathing: "I always think of the woman journalist type as a sour individual, a kind of disillusioned being, with the 'Listen girlie' manner, and mannishly dressed. Something like ...
Maurine Hoffman Beasley, 1987
4
Crossing the Stage: Controversies on Cross-Dressing
At the far end of the era I am going to examine—that is, around 1620—James I ordered the preachers of London to inveigh from the pulpit against the practice of women dressing mannishly in the streets of London. That year also saw the ...
Lesley Ferris, 2005
5
Silent Cinema and the Politics of Space
Ironically, as scholars have pointed out, this sort of censorship of Wong's films did not occur in Britain but prevailed in the United States. But in what is perhaps the most striking formulation in the text, Riefenstahl is described as “mannishly ...
Jennifer M. Bean, Laura Horak, Anupama Kapse, 2014
6
Berenice Abbott, Photographer: An Independent Vision
"She was kind of shy, but she looked kind of forbidding, and the lady who dressed mannishly was always sort of guarding her." T The "lady who dressed mannishly" was Elsa von Freytag-. BERENICE ABBOTT, PHOTOGRAPHER.
George Sullivan, 2006
7
One Third of a Nation: Lorena Hickok Reports on the Great ...
19 Yet she painted a dismal portrait of women reporters including herself: I always think of the woman journalist type as a sour individual, a kind of disillusioned being, with the "Listen girlie" manner, and mannishly dressed. Something like ...
Lorena A. Hickok, Richard Lowitt, Maurine Hoffman Beasley, 1983
8
A Desired Past: A Short History of Same-Sex Love in America
... not especially good-looking, red-headed girl" who worked as a detective for the city, "She was quite plainly and as mannishly dressed as the styles of that time would permit. . . . Her sort occupied a relatively higher social plane than the male  ...
Leila J. Rupp, 1999
9
Fever Crumb
She strode along mannishly at the gentleman's side, with her hat in her hand and her bald head bared for all to see. She looked human enough to him, and pretty, almost. He glanced at Bagman, hoping for some clue as to how he should react ...
Philip Reeve, 2011
10
Gonville: A Memoir
I kept one elbow mannishly on the table as I said, “Mom, can you pass the green beans?” She smiled and said, “Yes, honey, here you go.” The problem was, Dad was all mess and no balance, all impulse and no control, especially at dinner.
Peter Birkenhead, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MANNISHLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term mannishly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Exclusive interview with Jason Wu, artistic director of womenswear …
And if they're women, they're mannishly dressed. So then, imagine a designer of frilly, fluffy and unabashedly feminine fashion taking the reins. «The Independent, Feb 15»
2
Bonac Boys Show Grit Against Amityville
... the Warriors were simply beefier, and dominated rebounding — not just defensively, but mannishly taking over the offensive boards, as well, ... «East Hampton Star, Dec 14»
3
Colin Farrell smolders as the face of Dolce & Gabbana's new …
... moody beach backdrop gazing - very intensely - into the distance, dressed in a beaten-up white Henley tee and mannishly caressing a rock. «Daily Mail, Oct 14»
4
The top 50 films on Netflix
Marshall McLuhan! Sparks fly when neurotic New York comedian Alvy Singer (Allen) meets the flighty, mannishly attired Annie Hall (Keaton). «Irish Times, Oct 14»
5
She's Funny That Way, review: 'Who could resist?'
Poots, who's fantastic, ambles mannishly through the chaos, using her ingratiating grin like a stun-grenade, while Aniston snip-snip-snips ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Aug 14»
6
The Duchess, the Highland Clearances, the housekeeper ... and a …
Mrs Doar's mistress was indomitable, the sort who mannishly pooh-poohed physical danger - such as when she travelled by paddle steamer up ... «Herald Scotland, May 14»
7
Jean Le Boeuf review: Tilted Kilt is no joke
It's the kind of food that pairs nicely with shots of whatever-can-be-guzzled-down-most-mannishly-so-as-to-impress-the-Kilt-Girl-delivering-it. «The News-Press, May 14»
8
Paris: playground of the Fifties
The Dior woman was the antithesis of mannishly angular wartime austerity. London couturier John Cavanagh described the style as; "a total ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Mar 14»
9
The Scarlet Sisters: Sex, Suffrage, and Scandal in the Gilded Age
Their suit jackets were deep blue wool nipped at the waist but mannishly wide at the shoulders. Rich velvet embroidered the jackets, adding a ... «PopMatters, Mar 14»
10
Richard Nicoll Keeps Things Sporty and Casual for Fall 2014 …
... 2014, but maintained a polished aesthetic with clean-lined and mostly fitted silhouettes (the exception were his mannishly tailored pant suits). «The Fashion Spot, Feb 14»

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« EDUCALINGO. Mannishly [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/mannishly>. Apr 2024 ».
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