manlike
/ˈmænlaɪk/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.37 in modern English
13
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Of or characteristic of grown men, as opposed to women or children; macho, mannish, virile.
adj
Of or relating to a human being; anthropoid, anthropomorphous.
Example Sentences
- "In events, I carry my selfe man-like; in the conduct childishly."
- "The legendary Bigfoot is said to be a manlike creature."
- ""In heaven's name, what is it?" he asked. "We have been asked not to photograph it. Possibly the light would infuriate it. The command through the medium was definite. We can only say that it is either an ape-like man or a man-like ape.""
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *mon- Proto-Germanic *mann- Proto-West Germanic *mann Old English mann Middle English man English man Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der. Proto-Germanic *līkąder. Proto-Germanic *-līkaz Proto-West Germanic *-līk Old English -līċ Middle English -like English -like English manlike From man + -like.
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈmænlaɪk/
- British English: /ˈmanlʌɪk/
Inflected Forms
more manlike (comparative)
most manlike (superlative)