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male vs manly

manly vs male

male is a noun but manly is not a noun.

male and manly both are adjectives.

male is not an adverb while manly is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
male Yes Yes No No
manly No Yes No Yes
As adjectives, male and manly are synonyms defined as:
  • male and manly: characteristic of a man
Other synonyms of male include manful, manlike, virile.
male (noun) manly (noun)
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes (ova)
a person who belongs to the sex that cannot have babies
male (adjective) manly (adjective)
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that perform the fertilizing function in generation possessing qualities befitting a man
for or pertaining to or composed of men or boys characteristic of a man
characteristic of a man
male (adverb) manly (adverb)
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
Difference between male and manly

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