"mansome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more mansome [comparative], most mansome [superlative]
Etymology: Apparently from man + -some, perhaps also formed as a blend of man + handsome. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|man|some}} man + -some, {{blend|en|man|handsome|nocap=1}} blend of man + handsome Head templates: {{en-adj}} mansome (comparative more mansome, superlative most mansome)
  1. (rare) Attractive in a manly or masculine way Tags: rare Synonyms: man-some
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