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mannish

[ man-ish ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

being typical or suggestive of a man rather than a woman:
mannish clothing styles for women; a mannish voice.
resembling a man, as in size or manner:
a mannish youth.

mannish

/ ˈmænɪʃ /

Origin of mannish¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English; replacing Middle English mennish, Old English mennisc; man, -ish ¹

The designer showed a collection filled with mannish silhouettes, pinstripe suiting, and plaids.

Movement to know that she was attired in appropriate costume—short frock, biped continuations and a mannish oil-skin hat.

She was bareheaded, wore mannish gloves, and sported large circlet earrings.

Her skirt was short, of good gray cloth, and she wore a rather mannish coat over a blue woolen shirt or blouse.

Peter Gross could not help noticing the almost mannish length of her stride and the haughty, arrogant tilt of her head.

"Thanks," I managed, looking into the big eyes that were further magnified by her mannish, black-rimmed glasses.

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