Manly - English meaning

adjective

Willing to take risks or to try out new methods, ideas, or experiences.

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An adventurous traveller

adjective

Willing to try new, unusual, and exciting things

Usage examples:

I’m pretty adventurous in cooking (= willing to try new and unusual things).

adjective

Willing to try new or difficult things

Usage examples:

I'm trying to be more adventurous with my cooking.

adjective

(of a person, action, or idea) showing a willingness to take risks; confident and courageous.

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A bold attempt to solve the crisis

noun

A bold typeface or letter.

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Shadow cabinet members listed in bold

adjective

Brave, or without fear

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He is a qualified politician with bold ideas., she was friendly without being bold., the costumes w…

adjective

Ready to face and endure danger or pain; showing courage.

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A brave soldier

noun

A north american indian warrior.

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Thwarting a u.s. raid at the battle of the little bighorn in 1876, sioux and cheyenne braves took n…

verb

Endure or face (unpleasant conditions or behaviour) without showing fear.

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These six men braved the rough seas

adjective

Courteous and gallant, especially towards women (typically used of a man or his behaviour).

Usage examples:

Shall i be chivalrous and offer you my coat?

adjective

(of men) very polite and kind toward women

adjective

A chivalrous man is polite, honest, fair, and kind towards women

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He was polite and chivalrous and never cursed in front of her., it's very chivalrous of you to defe…

adjective

Not deterred by danger or pain; brave.

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Her courageous human rights work

adjective

Having or showing courage

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It was a courageous decision to resign in protest at the company's pollution record., it was courag…

adjective

(of a person or action) adventurous or audaciously bold.

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A daring crime

noun

Adventurous courage.

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The daring of the players brings fortune or ruin

verb

Have the courage to do something.

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A story he dare not write down

adjective

Showing fearlessness and determination.

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Dauntless bravery

adjective

Showing determination and no fear

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In spite of the scale of the famine, the relief workers struggled on with dauntless optimism.

adjective

Brave and persistent.

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His doughty spirit kept him going

adjective

Determined, brave, and unwilling ever to stop trying to achieve something

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She has been for many years a doughty campaigner for women's rights.

adjective

Showing a lack of fear.

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A fearless crusader for animal rights

adjective

Having no fear

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A fearless fighter

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) brave; heroic.

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She had made gallant efforts to pull herself together

noun

A man who is charmingly attentive to women.

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He launches himself into a gallant's career of amorous intrigue

verb

(of a man) flirt with (a woman).

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Mowbray was gallanting the polish lady

adjective

Having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; admirably brave or determined.

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Heroic deeds

noun

Behaviour or talk that is bold or dramatic.

Usage examples:

The england star is getting special treatment because of his world cup heroics

adjective

Having qualities appropriate for brave figures

adjective

Fearless; adventurous (often used for rhetorical or humorous effect).

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Our intrepid reporter

adjective

Extremely brave and showing no fear of dangerous situations

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A team of intrepid explorers

adjective

Brave and determined.

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A brilliant, lionhearted second-half comeback

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Extraordinarily courageous

adjective

Masculine in an overly assertive or aggressive way.

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The big macho tough guy

noun

A man who is aggressively proud of his masculinity.

Usage examples:

I realized just what a macho i was at heart

noun

A relatively dark, dense object, such as a brown dwarf, a low-mass star, or a black hole, of a kind believed to occur in a halo around a galaxy and to contain a significant proportion of the galaxy's mass.

adjective

Brave and resolute, especially in a difficult situation.

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A manful attempt to smile

adjective

Having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties.

Usage examples:

The plucky youngster has astounded medical staff

adjective

(of a person) rather fat or of heavy build.

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Stout middle-aged men

noun

A kind of strong, dark beer brewed with roasted malt or barley.

Usage examples:

There is a tradition in england of drinking stout while eating oysters

adjective

(of people) fat and solid-looking, esp. around the waist, or (of things) thick and strong

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He was seen as a pleasant man – short, a bit stout and balding, with a radiant smile., there is muc…

adjective

Engaging in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance.

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A crew of swashbuckling buccaneers

noun

Daring and romantic adventure.

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The film is heavy on the swashbuckling and high-seas adventure

verb

Engage in daring and romantic adventures with bravado or flamboyance.

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This guy can swashbuckle and hold his own

adjective

Possessing or showing courage or determination.

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She made a valiant effort to hold her anger in check

adjective

Brave or determined, esp. when conditions are difficult or dangerous

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The team made a valiant effort to take the lead in the third quarter, but they were too far behind.

adjective

Showing great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle.

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Valorous deeds on the field of honour