Definition of MANLINESS

manliness

Plural: manlinesses

Noun

  • the trait of being manly; having the characteristics of an adult male
  • The quality of being manly; the set of qualities, traits and abilities considered appropriate to men (as opposed to women or children); similarity to a man.
  • Male genitals.
  • Humanity, the quality of being human.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English manlynes, manlynesse. By surface analysis, manly + -ness.

Scrabble Score: 11

manliness: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
manliness: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
manliness: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

manliness: valid Words With Friends Word