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unmanful

/ʌnˈmæn.fəl/

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adjective

/ʌnˈmæn.fəl/formalobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, означающее отсутствие или не проявление качеств, традиционно приписываемых мужчинам, таких как мужество или сила.

An obsolete adjective meaning not having or showing the qualities traditionally associated with men, such as courage or strength.

  1. Lacking manly qualitiesC2formal

    Not possessing qualities traditionally associated with masculinity, such as courage, strength, or fortitude.

    ruНемужественный

    • His unmanful behavior during the crisis disappointed his comrades.
    • The old-fashioned view considered crying to be unmanful.
    • He was criticized for his unmanful hesitation in battle.

    Synonymscowardlyeffeminatepusillanimoussissyspinelesstimidunmanlyweakwimpish

    Antonymsmanfulmanly

Forms
  • more unmanful comparative form
  • most unmanful superlative form