Unmanlike (Adjective)
Meaning
Not possessing qualities befitting a man.
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- He burst into tears in front of everyone, displaying an unmanlike show of emotion.
- His high-pitched voice and lack of athletic ability made him the subject of teasing, with some even calling him unmanlike.
- She couldn't believe he had let her down like that, and his excuses seemed weak and unmanlike.
- The fact that he couldn't even change a tire was seen as unmanlike by his friends.
- His cowardly behavior in the face of danger was considered unmanlike by those who expected more bravery from him.