manlike

English

From man +‎ -like.

manlike (comparative more manlike, superlative most manlike)

Of or characteristic of grown men, as opposed to women or children; macho, mannish, virile.
- 1603, Michel de Montaigne, chapter 17, in John Florio, transl., The Essayes […], book II, London: […] Val[entine] Simmes for Edward Blount […], →OCLC:
  In events, I carry my selfe man-like; in the conduct childishly.
Of or relating to a human being; anthropoid, anthropomorphous.
The legendary Bigfoot is said to be a manlike creature.
- 1925 July – 1926 May, A[rthur] Conan Doyle, “(please specify the chapter number)”, in The Land of Mist (eBook no. 0601351h.html), Australia: Project Gutenberg Australia, published April 2019:
  "In heaven's name, what is it?" he asked. "We have been asked not to photograph it. Possibly the light would infuriate it. The command through the medium was definite. We can only say that it is either an ape-like man or a man-like ape."

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