Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

manful

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.43 in modern English

Syllables
man-ful
IPA
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly.

adj

Courageous; noble; high-minded.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Middle English manful, manfull, equivalent to man + -ful.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

manfuller (comparative) manfullest (superlative)

Derived Forms

manfully manfulness unmanful

Frequently Paired Words

mainful

Synonyms

manly manlike male virile

Questions

What does manful mean?
Showing the characteristics considered typical of a man; macho or manly.
Where does manful come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce manful

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