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unmanfully

/ʌnˈmæn.fəl.i/

Traduction: Adverbe vieilli signifiant 'de manière lâche, peureuse ou efféminée', dérivé de l'adjectif 'unmanful'. Rarement employé en anglais moderne et considéré comme archaïque.

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adverb

/ʌnˈmæn.fəl.i/C2formalobsolète
  • frAdverbe vieilli signifiant 'de manière lâche, peureuse ou efféminée', dérivé de l'adjectif 'unmanful'. Rarement employé en anglais moderne et considéré comme archaïque.

An archaic adverb meaning 'in a cowardly or effeminate manner,' derived from the adjective 'unmanful.' It is rarely used in modern English and is considered obsolete.

  1. Without qualities thought to befit a manC2formal

    In a manner that lacks courage, strength, or other traits traditionally associated with masculinity.

    frde manière peu virile

    • He unmanfully avoided the confrontation.
    • She accused him of acting unmanfully by crying.
    • The knight was criticized for behaving unmanfully in battle.

    Synonymescowardlyfearfullypusillanimouslytimidlyweakly

    Antonymesbravelycourageouslygallantlymanfullyvaliantly

Formes
  • more unmanfully comparative form
  • most unmanfully superlative form