manly
/ˈmænli/adjective
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मर्दाना, पौरुषपूर्ण
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approving
having the qualities or physical features that are admired or expected in a man
मर्दाना, पौरुषपूर्ण
- a manly voice
- He admired the manly courage of the soldier.
- He had a deep, manly laugh that filled the room.
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- Crying in public is not unmanly, said the coach.
- The statue showed a strong, manly figure.
Synonyms masculine virile strong brave robust
Opposite unmanly effeminate weak timid
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
manly + noun / be manly
Manly is an adjective that praises qualities expected in a man, such as strength and courage, before a noun or after be.
'Manly' adjective है जो पुरुष से अपेक्षित गुणों, जैसे शक्ति और साहस, की प्रशंसा करता है और noun से पहले या be के बाद आता है।
- He has a manly voice and a firm handshake.
- It is not manly to bully the weak.
manly (adjective) / manliness (noun) / manfully (adverb)
The noun is manliness and the adverb is manfully, meaning bravely; do not use manly itself as an adverb.
Noun 'manliness' है और adverb 'manfully' है, जिसका अर्थ साहस से है; 'manly' को स्वयं adverb के रूप में न लिखें।
- He faced the loss manfully.
- Manliness is shown by kindness, not by anger.
manly vs masculine / womanly
Manly is praise; masculine is neutral; the matching word for women is womanly, which also praises.
'Manly' प्रशंसा है; 'masculine' तटस्थ है; महिलाओं के लिए मिलता-जुलता शब्द 'womanly' है, जो प्रशंसा भी करता है।
- Her womanly grace impressed everyone.
- The jacket has a masculine cut.
comparative: manlier / more manly
Manly has two syllables ending in y, so both manlier and more manly are acceptable.
'Manly' दो अक्षरों का है और y पर समाप्त होता है, इसलिए manlier और more manly दोनों स्वीकार्य हैं।
- He became manlier after joining the army.
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manly + noun
voicebuildpridecouragechest
- The wrestler had a broad, manly build.
adverb + manly
veryrathertrulyquitetypically
- He was rather manly in his dignity.
manly + preposition
of himin his wayabout it
- It was manly of him to apologise.
verb + manly
looksoundseemfeelconsider
- The deep voice made him sound manly.
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- The soldier's manly courage inspired the whole village.
सैनिक के पौरुष भरे साहस ने पूरे गाँव को प्रेरित किया।
- Radhika's brother grew a moustache to look manly.
राधिका के भाई ने मर्दाना दिखने के लिए मूँछें रखीं।
- Wrestling is considered a manly sport in the villages.
गाँवों में कुश्ती को पुरुषोचित खेल माना जाता है।
- It was manly of him to admit his mistake in public.
सबके सामने अपनी गलती मान लेना उसकी मर्दानगी थी।
- The hero in the old film had a manly walk.
पुरानी फिल्म के नायक की चाल मर्दाना थी।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all relate to men, but they differ in praise and neutrality.
ये सभी adjective पुरुषों से जुड़े हैं, पर प्रशंसा और तटस्थता के स्तर में भिन्न हैं।
Showing qualities admired in a man, such as strength and courage.
पुरुष में प्रशंसनीय गुण दिखाने वाला, जैसे शक्ति और साहस।
- A manly voice came from behind.
Having qualities or appearance typical of men; neutral.
पुरुषों के विशिष्ट गुण या रूप वाला; तटस्थ।
- The name sounds masculine.
Showy and aggressive in being male; often criticism.
पुरुष होने में दिखावटी और आक्रामक; प्रायः आलोचना।
- He acted macho at the party.
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§Grammar and usage
Manly is an adjective ending in -ly (not an adverb), like womanly, friendly and lovely.
Manly -ly पर खत्म होने वाला adjective है (adverb नहीं), womanly, friendly और lovely की तरह।
Keep the gender adjectives together: manly or masculine (with qualities expected of a man), virile (strong and with a lot of energy), womanly or feminine (with qualities expected of a woman), effeminate (disapproving, of a man, having qualities thought typical of a woman).
लिंग से जुड़े adjectives साथ याद रखिए: manly या masculine (पुरुष से अपेक्षित गुणों वाला), virile (मज़बूत और ऊर्जावान), womanly या feminine (स्त्री से अपेक्षित गुणों वाली), effeminate (नकारात्मक, पुरुष के लिए, स्त्री जैसे माने जाने वाले गुणों वाला)।
Usage: modern writing often prefers neutral words like brave or strong.
प्रयोग में आधुनिक लेखन प्रायः brave या strong जैसे तटस्थ शब्द पसंद करता है।