Unmanly (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Not possessing qualities befitting a man.
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Examples
- His unmanly behavior during the argument, where he burst into tears, shocked everyone in the room.
- The boy's unmanly fear of spiders made him the laughing stock of his classmates.
- His unmanly dependence on his mother for every little thing was a source of concern for his family.
- The politician's unmanly refusal to apologize for his mistakes damaged his reputation irreparably.
- The athlete's unmanly behavior on the field, where he cried foul every time he lost, earned him a warning from the referee.
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Meaning 2
Lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful.
Classification
All adjective clusters.