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UNMANLY Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word unmanly. (exact relations)
There is 0 hypernym of the word unmanly. (close relations)

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pusillanimous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

cowardly
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

effeminate
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• having unsuitable feminine qualities

feeble
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

• lacking strength or vigor

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• lacking strength

feminine
adjectiveadj
adjective

• associated with women and not with men

• female (of grammatical gender)

• befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman

noun

• a gender that refers chiefly (but not exclusively) to females or to objects classified as female

adjective satellite

• (music or poetry) ending on an unaccented beat or syllable

frail
adjectiveadj
adjective

• physically weak

noun

• the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds

• a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs)

adjective satellite

• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

• easily broken or damaged or destroyed

girlish
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• befitting or characteristic of a young girl

ladylike
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• befitting a woman of good breeding

namby-pamby
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• lacking courage or vitality

noun

• an insipid weakling who is foolishly sentimental

soft
adjectiveadj
adjective

• yielding readily to pressure or weight

• compassionate and kind; conciliatory

• (of sound) relatively low in volume

• produced with vibration of the vocal cords

• not protected against attack (especially by nuclear weapons)

• (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone

• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected

• (of speech sounds); produced with the back of the tongue raised toward the hard palate; characterized by a hissing or hushing sound (as `s' and `sh')

adverb

• in a relaxed manner; or without hardship

adjective satellite

• easily hurt

• (of a commodity or market or currency) falling or likely to fall in value

• using evidence not readily amenable to experimental verification or refutation

• tolerant or lenient

• soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

• having little impact

• out of condition; not strong or robust; incapable of exertion or endurance

• willing to negotiate and compromise

• not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship

• mild and pleasant

• not brilliant or glaring

spineless
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking a backbone or spinal column

• lacking spiny processes

• lacking courage or vitality

adjective satellite

• lacking thorns

timid
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing fear and lack of confidence

• lacking self-confidence

noun

• people who are fearful and cautious

adjective satellite

• lacking conviction or boldness or courage

weak
adjectiveadj
adjective

• wanting in physical strength

adjective satellite

• overly diluted; thin and insipid

• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress

• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings

• tending downward in price

• deficient or lacking in some skill

• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality

• (used of verbs) having standard (or regular) inflection

• not having authority, political strength, or governing power

• deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

• likely to fail under stress or pressure

• deficient in intelligence or mental power

weedy
adjectiveadj
adjective

• abounding with or resembling weeds

adjective satellite

• being very thin

wimpy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• weak and ineffectual

unmasculine
adjectiveadj
adjective

• Not masculine; not characteristic of, typical of, or appropriate for a man

poor-spirited
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking in courage and manly strength and resolution; contemptibly fearful

unmanful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not possessing qualities befitting a man

unmanfully
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• without qualities thought to befit a man

unmanlike
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not possessing qualities befitting a man

Alternatives for PUSILLANIMOUS

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