mannish
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Synonyms & Antonyms for mannish
Synonyms
male, man-size (or man-sized), manlike, manly, masculine, virile
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Sharon Tal, one of two creative directors at the 65-year-old brand, did a stint as head of embroidery at Alexander McQueen, and her artful handiwork was evident in Maskitâs Fall lineup, which featured robe coats and loose, mannish suits. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "At Tel Aviv Fashion Week: Celeb-Beloved Designers, Young Talents, and Diverse Runways," 21 Mar. 2019 Beckham has often played with menswear, offsetting tuxedo jackets with Elizabethan blouses or cutting traditionally mannish wools in more fitted silhouettes. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Victoria Beckham Suits Up After the Royal Wedding," 22 May 2018 Beckhamâs mannish blazer gained a feminine line thanks to a waist-cinching belt and the silhouette worked nicely with skinny trousers. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Victoria Beckham Puts Her Twist On âLe Smokingâ," 12 June 2018 Stylish â yes, but in her opinion, her jaw gave her face a mannish air. — Mary Carole Mccauley, baltimoresun.com, "Meghan Markle isn't the first American to marry a British royal. Meet Baltimore's Wallis Simpson.," 16 May 2018 Weirdly, Helen takes her up on the offer, leaving the body for someone else to worry about and trading her own mannish wardrobe for Mary's posh togs. — John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, "'Ray Meets Helen': Film Review," 5 May 2018 The younger woman, watching the older, is proud and confident (and also slightly mannish). — Roberta Smith, New York Times, "Grant Wood at the Whitney Both Thrills and Disappoints," 15 Mar. 2018 Her mannish mixed-print shirt was a cool foil to her ladylike split skirt. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Rita Ora Debuts a New Look in Prada's Front Row," 23 Feb. 2018 The outfits were finished off with mannish brogue shoes or furry flat slippers. — Gregory Katz, The Seattle Times, "London fashion: Ruffles at Rocha, rich colors at Conran," 17 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'mannish.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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