The meaning of Unmanly

adjective

Lacking courage.

Usage examples:

He was a weak, cowardly man

adverb

In a way which shows a lack of courage.

adjective

(of a person) not at all brave and too eager to avoid danger, difficulty, or pain

Usage examples:

He was too cowardly to give the order., when they criticize us anonymously they come across as cowa…

adjective

Contemptibly lacking in courage; cowardly.

Usage examples:

A craven abdication of his moral duty

noun

A cowardly person.

adjective

Lacking even the rudiments of courage; abjectly fearful

adjective

(of a man) having characteristics regarded as typical of a woman; unmanly.

Usage examples:

He lisps and his handshake is effeminate

adjective

An effeminate man behaves or looks similar to a woman

Usage examples:

He's got a very effeminate manner/voice.

adjective

Affected, over-refined, and ineffectual.

Usage examples:

Effete trendies from art college

adjective

Feeling or showing fear or anxiety.

Usage examples:

They are fearful of the threat of nuclear war

adjective

Showing or causing fear; frightened or worried about something

Usage examples:

A fearful expression/reaction, fearful dangers, he was fearful of driving on the icy streets.

adjective

Having qualities or an appearance traditionally associated with women.

Usage examples:

The snowdrops gave a feminine touch to the table

noun

The female sex or gender.

Usage examples:

The association of the arts with the feminine

adjective

Having qualities traditionally considered to be suitable for a woman

Usage examples:

Even with the tailored look of a suit, sometimes i like to have something that’s just a little femi…

adjective

Of or characteristic of a girl.

Usage examples:

Girlish giggles

adjective

Girlish behaviour or characteristics are typical of a girl

Usage examples:

A girlish laugh, his eyelashes were long and girlish.

adjective

Not brave

adjective

Used to describe a man who does not behave in the strong and determined way traditionally expected in men

adjective

Showing a lack of courage or determination; timid.

Usage examples:

And yes, incidentally, i do know that it's ignoble and cowardly and pusillanimous, but i'll swap yo…

noun

A soft, timid, or oversensitive person, or a boy or man viewed as being overly interested in things traditionally associated with women.

Usage examples:

He would hate the other boys to think he was a sissy

adjective

A person regarded as effeminate or cowardly.

Usage examples:

He would hate the other boys to think he was a sissy

noun

A boy who seems to be easily frightened and not brave, or who is not interested in things boys usually like

Usage examples:

Dancing was for sissies when i was a kid.

adjective

Easy to mould, cut, compress, or fold; not hard or firm to the touch.

Usage examples:

Soft margarine

adverb

(of a consonant) pronounced as a fricative (as c in ice ).

adjective

Not hard or firm; changing its shape when pressed

Usage examples:

The crabs are plucked from the water before their soft shells have had a chance to harden., the bab…

adjective

Having no spine or backbone; invertebrate.

Usage examples:

It remains a lifeless and spineless human creation.

adjective

Showing a lack of courage or confidence; easily frightened.

Usage examples:

I was too timid to ask for what i wanted

adjective

Showing or suffering from nervousness or a lack of confidence.

Usage examples:

A timorous voice

adjective

Nervous and without much confidence

adjective

Not having or showing qualities traditionally associated with men.

Usage examples:

His hair made him look unmasculine

adjective

Not masculine (= having characteristics that are traditionally thought to be typical of or suitable for men)

Usage examples:

The ballet dancer's athletic style of dancing helped to challenge the preconception that ballet was…

adjective

Lacking the power to perform physically demanding tasks; having little physical strength or energy.

Usage examples:

She was recovering from flu, and was very weak

adjective

Lacking strength or energy, or likely to stop working or break

Usage examples:

After having been so sick, it’s not surprising you still feel weak., that old chair is very weak an…

adjective

Too low or not powerful enough to be successful or effective

Usage examples:

Weak growth/market share/results there was unexpectedly weak growth in corporate output in may., we…

adjective

Not brave or determined enough to defend your beliefs against others

Usage examples:

Instead of defending traditional values, the church frequently seems weak-kneed and irresolute., sh…

adjective

Suitable for or characteristic of a woman.

Usage examples:

She liked womanish things, like dresses and dances