Manly

a. [compar. MANLIER; superl. MANLIEST.] [From Eng. man, and the termination ly, q. v.; A-S. menlic.] Having qualities becoming a man; not childish or womanish; man-like; firm; brave; undaunted; dignified; noble; stately.

Serene and manly, hardened to sustain The load of life. Dryden.

He moves with manly grace. Dryden.

Synonyms—Bold; daring; brave; courageous; firm; undaunted; hardy; dignified; stately.—MANLY, MANFUL. Manful points to the energy and vigor of a man; manly, to the generous and noble qualities of a man. Hence manful refers to force and resolution, as attributes of our race, and is opposed to weak or cowardly; manly has reference to maturity of years or elevation of spirit, and is opposed to puerile or mean. Hence we speak of a manful endurance of evil, and of manly conduct or deportment.

I slew him manfully in fight, Without false 'vantage, or base treachery. Shak.

Let's briefly put on manly readiness, And meet in the hall together. Shak.