"manlike" meaning in English

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Adjective

IPA: /ˈmanlʌɪk/ [UK], /ˈmænlaɪk/ [US] Forms: more manlike [comparative], most manlike [superlative]
Etymology: From man + -like. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|man|like}} man + -like Head templates: {{en-adj}} manlike (comparative more manlike, superlative most manlike)
  1. Of or characteristic of grown men, as opposed to women or children; macho, mannish, virile.
    Sense id: en-manlike-en-adj-xe2zBv-C Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -like, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -like: 56 44 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45
  2. Of or relating to a human being; anthropoid, anthropomorphous.
    Sense id: en-manlike-en-adj-9vxaNYlr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 52 48 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 53 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 55 45
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