HyperDic: manfully

English > 1 sense of the word manfully:
ADVERBallmanfully, manlyin a manful manner
manfully > pronunciation
Soundsmae'nfahliy
Rhymesably ... zealously: 1543 rhymes with liy...
English > manfully: 1 sense > adverb 1
MeaningIn a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man.
Example"having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home"
Synonymmanly
Oppositeunmanfully, unmanlyWithout qualities thought to befit a man
Adjectivesmanfulpossessing qualities befitting a man

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