| 单词 | mannish |
| 例句 | One or two of her mannish punches had me feeling wobbly and top-heavy. The Journey of Little Charlie 2018-01-30T00:00:00Z The girl had a tangle of short dark hair and a face that was both attractive and, he decided, faintly mannish: her features might have been chiseled out of rock. American Gods 2011-06-21T00:00:00Z Even without her whip and shield, she had an angry mannish look to her. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His mouth had a bitter, mannish taste, like tea and cigarettes. The Secret History 1992-10-16T00:00:00Z Even though she is so weak, I’m surprised by the steadiness of her hand as she writes on the “Do Not Wear” list: “Gray, shapeless, mannishly tailored pants.” The Help 2009-02-10T00:00:00Z My plain, mannish appearance also let me pass unnoticed. Ophelia 2006-10-31T00:00:00Z Momma’s hand tightened and let go, and I saw the small figure plodding along, tired and old- mannish. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z “How are you?” she said, standing up and holding out one of her large, mannish hands to Dumbledore. Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire 2000-07-08T00:00:00Z She wore a white sequined dress, and had a sullen face and lean, mannish legs. Interpreter of Maladies 1999-05-22T00:00:00Z Septa Unella was big-boned and mannish, with callused hands and homely, scowling features. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z She wore a light-tan suede suit, shoes to match and a mannish hat with a feather in the band, and she patted my face with gloved hands. I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings 1969-01-01T00:00:00Z The result was a standoff between the compass and the ruler: the curvy woman with her rounded silhouette and the loose, mannish shape. Special Report: Fashion: Chanel: The Art of the Dark 2011-07-06T14:29:17Z There were boxy pullovers, just-below-the-knee skirts and, most unexpectedly, all manner of coats — tailored, mannish and often oversize. Fashion Tips on How to Wear Fall Pastels 2013-08-14T22:52:19Z The show opened in a mannish spirit, with models striding out purposefully on flat shoes in what looked like high-tech versions of rain gear. Special Report: Fashion: Mary Katrantzou, as London?s Summer 2012 Shows End 2011-09-20T18:00:53Z Ms. Smith was understated, even self-effacing in her mannish jacket, boater shirt and beat-up jeans. Patti Smith?s Eye for Fashion 2010-03-19T20:41:00Z Models wore mannish brogues with clear plastic soles and heels, a design that has been worn by celebrities including Rihanna and proved to be Rocha's best-selling product. Mulberry, Illincic wrap up London Fashion Week 2012-09-19T01:16:05Z “He was very mannish. I liked that. I’m an aggressive feminist, but sometimes normative gender roles are … sometimes I’m mad at them, sometimes I appreciate it.” The 16-year age difference wasn’t a problem for this setup 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z This slightly oversize style from the New York label Courtshop puts a mannish spin on the fashion staple. For Memorial Day, Channeling the Relaxed Delevingne Look 2014-05-21T04:00:00Z Shortly before her seventh birthday, her mother vanished and Elizabeth was fostered by a vicar and his mannish wife. The Professor of Poetry by Grace McCleen – review 2013-07-28T07:30:00Z The look was mannish in inspiration, clearly, but this suit was all woman. | Alexander Wang Wins! 2011-02-14T03:28:16Z The tailored pieces had the right kooky originality, like a wide mannish jacket and pants. 2010-02-14T13:00:00Z She was drawn to the blog in her early teens, Ms. Jones said, relating to Ms. Doré’s tentative approach to style, her shaky predilection for mannish trench coats and oversize scarves and jeans. Garance Doré, the Style Blogger, Snatches the Spotlight 2014-05-07T21:18:59Z Pop stars and actors still filled the front rows at Stella McCartney Monday, but the spotlight was on mannish blazers and soft knits that normal women might actually like to wear. Celebrities? So last season, say Paris fashionistas 2010-03-08T17:00:00Z But over all, Mr. Som’s clothes were a modest, even mannish mishmash, some with bold horizontal stripes, others in bold flower prints, with PVC raincoats for the lazy flasher. Coach, Peter Som, Jason Wu and Creatures of the Wind, Fashion Week, Spring 2015 2014-09-05T04:00:00Z And yes, we all understand newspaper caricatures are meant to exaggerate features, however, Knight’s image looks primitive, mannish and poorly-executed. Serena Williams has earned the respect of a world that can’t bear to give it to her 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z The only deviations from the sweater idea were regular mannish suits printed with a splodge of faint flower pattern or suits made from floral organza as a riff on women’s wear. Fiscal Crisis Seems Far Away at Milan’s Men’s Wear Shows 2012-06-24T18:23:58Z But Ms. Demeulemeester left the best until last: a pale fabric with ghostly chevrons creating a pattern that was both distinctive and mannish. Fashion Review: Coats and More Coats for Autumn 2012 Men?s Wear 2012-01-23T11:23:03Z The runways of New York Fashion Week are paying homage to the late star's sultry, glamorous but sometimes slightly mannish style. Fashion's newness coming from old-school Hollywood 2012-02-10T20:39:13Z Now, at 65, an age when many female cultural figures seem invisible, she's more gloriously visible than ever – her mannish black outfits, still wild hair and huge easy grin make her an arresting figure. Patti Smith: how she rocks our world 2012-05-26T23:15:26Z In their mannish fabrics and custom tailored suits, the Eamses seemed to work consciously to complement each other. On the Runway Blog: Ray Eames: How She Dressed 2011-12-12T19:54:22Z She has mannish hands and cantaloupe-size breasts wrapped in a white top knotted in front. Art in Review: JOHN CURRIN: ?New Paintings? 2010-11-19T07:00:00Z Jackets: Military, mannish, double-breasted, oversized, rounded, hip length. The Trend Chart 2010-03-15T17:50:00Z Girly frills and furbelows, fringes and flat taffeta roses contrasted with mannish tailoring. Fashion Review: Raf Simons at Jil Sander and Tomas Maier Redefine Sensual 2012-02-26T18:29:25Z The real significance of the runway show was that the king of mannish pants had gone back and rethought shape and fabric. Special Report: Fashion: The Post-Feminist Armani 2011-02-28T18:41:47Z Back home, you’d sharpen it up with a leather jacket or mannish blazer. Browsing: Shopping in Your Closet for Coachella Music Festival 2014-04-09T21:20:19Z “The notion that a contemporary woman must look mannish in order to be taken seriously is frankly dismaying,” Ms. Wintour chided. The Fashion Conservatives 2010-10-20T22:33:00Z Creative director Emma Hill sent models down the catwalk in oversized leather biker jackets and mannish tuxedos in navy, black and white. Mulberry, Illincic wrap up London Fashion Week 2012-09-19T01:16:05Z The outerwear was plentiful, strong and mannish: herringbone wool, Shetland and Donegal tweeds. Special Report: Ralph Lauren's Downtown Boho 2010-02-18T17:42:00Z Pull-on jersey dresses, outlined in black or with a drizzling patterns, like sweat soaking through, were mixed with Neoprene jackets and baggy, mannish shorts. Special Report: Fashion: Giorgio Armani Sends Out a Shimmering Collection 2011-09-26T17:07:04Z To these questions, I added an occasional opinion with which I felt sure she’d fervently agree, telling her, for instance, that Joan Crawford was essentially talentless, as well as too broad-shouldered and mannish. His correspondence with Bette Davis gave him strength, until it didn’t 2016-03-30T04:00:00Z Or there was an exchange of spirit between front and back: Mr. Van Noten’s favored sleeveless coat in a mannish fabric with its back in satin, as if for a gentleman’s formal vest. Special Report: Reveling in Mix-And-Meld 2010-03-04T12:53:00Z It was about her own journey, as she rapped “Remember when they told you I was too black for ya?” and “Remember when they used to say I look too mannish?” Review | Janelle Monáe brings her truth to Washington 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z Couldn’t Prada’s tweeds, jeweled embellishment and mannish cuts be compared to Coco’s? Dream Dialogue Between Schiaparelli and Prada 2012-05-07T11:30:28Z Often in bright colors, an elongated fire red cardigan or a black mannish suit looked like sleek streetwear. Special Report: Fashion: Streamlining -- With a Whiff of Nostalgia 2011-02-14T17:30:48Z She was tough but tender in a mannish pantsuit trimmed with lace. Fashion Review: More Than Just the 'Heiress' 2012-10-04T07:27:21Z But she also movingly conveys the pathos of these women's lives: their desperate disavowal of "mannish" women, their confusion at receiving love letters from other women. The Girl I Left Behind Me 2010-05-20T21:15:00Z Gertrude, who worked in Los Alamos’ scientific laboratory, got the FBI’s attention when a childhood neighbor described her as “being very mannish in appearance and not considered to be attractive to men.” The untold story of the Manhattan Eight: FBI’s secret spying on Hanford women 2023-07-22T04:00:00Z A girlfriend asked her to de-emphasize her feminine looks by cutting her hair and dressing mannishly. Barbara Love, Who Fought for Lesbians to Have a Voice, Dies at 85 2022-12-01T05:00:00Z Was it her “mannish” short hairstyle, her friendships with younger women and her flouting of “the southern lady’s book of rules and behavior” that turned so many people against Ruth? Review | Ruth Dickins was convicted of murder in 1948. A new book re-examines the case. 2022-08-31T04:00:00Z Yet even dressed almost mannishly, I would be noticed. Opinion | Asian Americans Have Always Lived With Fear 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z "Gentleman Jack" was the far from flattering nickname Lister acquired on account of her unconventional lifestyle and mannish attire. Gentleman Jack gives folk duo a boost 2019-07-04T04:00:00Z When she was twelve and thirteen, she underwent instruction in a weekly Christian charm class—of which, as a loud and “mannish” girl, she was in particular need. The Lutheran Pastor Calling for a Sexual Reformation 2019-02-08T05:00:00Z “Remember when they used to say I look too mannish?” The 50 best albums of 2018: the full list 2018-12-21T05:00:00Z In a comic that went viral after the final, Williams is drawn as a petulant, mannish figure while the referee tells her opponent, "can you just let her win?" Serena Williams and 'angry black women' 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z “As You Like It” wouldn’t be how we like it without Rosalind mannishly donning doublet and hose. Review: 'Midsummer Night's Dream' with a lesbian twist at New Swan Shakespeare in Irvine 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z Remember when they used to say I look too mannish?” Opinion | The New Black Hotties 2018-05-05T04:00:00Z “Remember when they used to say I looked too mannish,” she sings, in a pointed taunt. 'You don't own or control me': Janelle Monáe on her music, politics and undefinable sexuality 2018-02-22T05:00:00Z The outfits were finished off with mannish brogue shoes or furry flat slippers. London fashion: Ruffles at Rocha, rich colors at Conran 2018-02-17T05:00:00Z There must be scrutiny of any candidate for office but it comes with an obsessional viciousness towards Clinton in these mannish parts of the left. Time to hail Hillary – and face down the testosterone left | Van Badham 2016-11-02T04:00:00Z Some medical experts claimed that vigorous exercise would damage women’s reproductive capacity and their fragile emotional state and would make them muscular, “mannish” and unattractive to men. The Humiliating Practice of Sex Testing Female Athletes 2016-06-28T04:00:00Z More wearable outfits included loose mannish jackets over print dresses, fluid rolled-up trousers and a wrap coat with a bold, flattering brushstroke print. London Fashion Week: Disco fever at Sibling, '60s elegance at Emilia Wickstead 2016-02-20T05:00:00Z “To copy mannish clothes is to repeat an error.” Mariuccia Mandelli, innovative Italian fashion designer, dies at 90 2015-12-09T05:00:00Z Plus, she stopped me from putting dimes or nickels in my penny loafers because was something only mannish boys did. Black churches taught us to forgive white people. We learned to shame ourselves | Kiese Laymon 2015-06-23T04:00:00Z There is nothing mannish about her look, but neither are there any of the customary adornments of femininity. The Undiminished Charisma of Sarah Lucas 2015-03-22T04:00:00Z The new clothes are not so much androgynous as outright mannish, and big enough to be worn by men. Recession Fashion 2014-09-08T04:00:00Z "They painted him like he was a mannish boy come down here and just going to bogart the system, but it didn't happen like that," Parker said. Emmett Till's cousins recall historic murder 2014-08-29T04:00:00Z The word’s origins are related to those of mannish. Genius, Mensch, Sad Clown: Dissecting What Robin Williams Really Meant to People 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z What came down the runway was a back-to-basics collection of solid navy, black, cream and gray, albeit with other instant hits: from a perfectly mannish coat to a black suede and leather knee boot. The Cult of Isabel Marant 2013-08-22T22:18:43Z But after tapping mannishly at the fixtures, the husband detects a problem. Britain's shrinking economy: why the level of debate is farcical 2013-01-28T20:00:03Z The young agitator sits cross-legged in the forest, a lady-Abbie Hoffman in blue jeans, mannish tan shirt, and helmet of dark hair sheared almost to her scalp. Why They All Want Gloria Allred 2012-07-19T23:12:26Z Kirsteen explained: "You do get the typical 'mannish' comment... but I try not to let it bother me." Fat or fit? 2012-07-07T03:38:06Z And being mannish is at the heart of comedy, the quality of unspoken truths Williams’ indirectly told his audiences about, and made them laugh about, through his jokes and voices. Genius, Mensch, Sad Clown: Dissecting What Robin Williams Really Meant to People 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z George Sand, who numbered her admirers by the score—poor Chopin in their foremost rank—was not only ugly, but disgustingly mannish. Superwomen 2012-04-03T02:00:38.047Z “The half-timers,” we are told, “become clever at repartee and in the use of ‘mannish’ phrases, which sound clever when they dare use them. Boy Labour and Apprenticeship 2012-03-30T02:00:18.807Z The foremost students had no mannish pride that made them hesitate to ask her assistance and counsel. Famous American Statesmen 2012-03-01T03:00:26.167Z His trousers bagged at the knees, and there were signs of mannish sewing where two or three rents and breaks had been mended. Frank Merriwell's New Comedian The Rise of a Star 2012-01-20T03:00:15.013Z No, not the mannish we use now to refer to hairy or masculine folk, but a long obsolete usage. Genius, Mensch, Sad Clown: Dissecting What Robin Williams Really Meant to People 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z We have never had any chance to make use of them,” she finished, slapping her hands on the work apron that partly covered her own mannish costume. The Girl Scouts at Rocky Ledge Nora's Real Vacation 2012-01-20T03:00:14.427Z It is a great mistake to suppose that assertiveness is the only mannish trait taken on by successful women, nor is pliability the only feminine mark they lose. A Woman of Genius 2012-01-18T03:00:09.517Z Men teachers draw their illustrations from mannish things, from business life, from inventions, from politics, from commerce, from the law. Sunday-School Success A Book of Practical Methods for Sunday-School Teachers and Officers 2011-12-21T03:00:45.660Z Their cycling suits were tailor-made, Smart, mannish, pert, but feminine. Reynard the Fox 2011-11-20T03:00:13.153Z In Old English, being “mannish” meant one was of mankind, exhibiting humanity itself and human nature. Genius, Mensch, Sad Clown: Dissecting What Robin Williams Really Meant to People 2014-08-13T04:00:00Z Then, with that degeneration of tissue which sets in with on-coming age, the old man becomes womanish, the old woman mannish. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z There was plenty of rude comfort in the room which was excessively mannish. The Chalice Of Courage A Romance of Colorado 2011-09-22T02:00:25.630Z I might stand some chance—I know how to do such a lot of mannish things. Those Dale Girls 2011-09-05T02:00:18.917Z The evidence is too fragmentary to be considered,” put in Muriel in mannish tones. Marjorie Dean College Junior 2011-08-27T02:00:22.827Z Since nearly every one rides astride now, the habit is made mannish.” The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z Admirably manly or womanly, they bear but little likeness to the hereditarily-defective or to the artificially-manufactured species—mannish women and womanish men. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z As every woman despises a womanish man, so every man despises a mannish woman. Increasing Personal Efficiency 2011-07-31T02:00:10.480Z So narrow and mannish was the pedestrian that a stranger would scarcely think it a woman. Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie Great Times in the Land of Cotton 2011-07-17T02:00:32.150Z You know how many of the French peasant women have quite mannish beards and moustaches. Molly Brown of Kentucky 2011-07-16T02:00:18.603Z “Fashion—even 105 in the Fenway—demands that the feminine riding suit shall be mannish.” The Heart of Canyon Pass 2011-08-04T02:00:24.083Z Otherwise, this third Neuter-gender—mannish women and womanish men—could not have come into being. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z I'm just going to make up the upper half to look mannish. Tripping with the Tucker Twins 2011-07-10T02:00:21.613Z Ruth and Helen turned in amazement and saw the lank, mannish figure of the strange woman flying up the saloon. Ruth Fielding Down in Dixie Great Times in the Land of Cotton 2011-07-17T02:00:32.150Z She had an almost mannish sense of honor, just as she possessed something of a man's courage to carry out her obligations. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z Wearing mannish clothes and doing mannish labor will never give women the same outlook upon life that men have. Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross Doing Her Best For Uncle Sam 2011-06-14T02:00:23.757Z So that the more mannish the Feminists become in mode and aim, the more womanish become the Effeminates. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z Mostly the mannish, bold, aggressive amazons who are unmindful of rebuffs and impervious to contempt. Rosemary and Rue 2011-05-21T02:00:11.483Z His children will elicit as much love and admiration and interest as now, together with a great deal more knowledge and a great deal less silly, mannish sentimentalism. A New Atmosphere 2011-05-20T02:00:35.903Z At first she seems to succeed in her ambition, and in the same measure as she assumes a more and more mannish demeanor, the husband's behavior grows more and more effeminate. Prophets of Dissent : Essays on Maeterlinck, Strindberg, Nietzsche and Tolstoy 2011-05-17T02:00:20.900Z She was mannish in her attire and quite soldierly in her bearing. Back at School with the Tucker Twins 2011-05-14T02:00:10.887Z While mannish women, whose physiology has deteriorated to the katabolic, disruptive and forceful, male mode, possess frequently the hungry appetites of men; not only for food but for drink. Feminism and Sex-Extinction 2011-11-11T03:00:29.100Z They made her feel softer to him—such a lad, too—and motherless—and yet so hard and impracticable—mannish, indeed!' Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z Something mannish there was about that beast, a comprehensive, planned vigilance. I Conquered 2011-04-15T02:00:19.800Z “And, if that were not enough,” Mrs. Overman Hodge-Lathrop went on inexorably, “we come here to plead with you and find you hobnobbing with that mannish thing, that female lawyer!” Her Infinite Variety 2011-04-01T02:00:30.590Z Only he has a quaint, mannish notion that he must "protect me." Why Marry? 2011-02-26T03:00:44.307Z Mart fancied it was “mannish” and grand to exhibit this appurtenance when he lit a cigarette. The Boys of the Wireless 2011-01-24T03:00:17.997Z Richard is mannish, but impracticable, and a little difficult to understand. Heriot's Choice A Tale 2011-04-20T02:00:22.760Z Without looking up the young woman lifted her hand and gesticulated across the left side of her mannish, khaki-colored flannel shirt. The Sick-a-Bed Lady And Also Hickory Dock, The Very Tired Girl, The Happy-Day, Something That Happened in October, The Amateur Lover, Heart of The City, The Pink Sash, Woman's Only Business 2011-01-04T03:01:00.723Z From her spring hat down to the toes of her boots there was nothing in her attire that was mannish, but she was of an exquisite daintiness wholly feminine and alluring. Her Infinite Variety 2011-04-01T02:00:30.590Z Clues, however, might lurk in the previous creations of McCartney, who is known for her mannish tailoring, jumpsuits and light-as-air blouses – and her staunch refusal as a vegetarian to use animal products in her designs. Stella McCartney gives Team GB fashion fix 2010-07-14T05:00:00Z There was Kitty Davenport, slangy and mannish, who would not thank you for describing her as "a charming girl," but would be your firm friend if you called her "a good sort." "Pip" A Romance of Youth Alice certainly looked capable of winning most anything, she was such an athletic girl, the kind called "tailor made," without being coarse or mannish. Dorothy Dale at Glenwood School As his nurse set him upon his feet, and his sturdy little figure came towards her, strutting mannishly, serious but unafraid, something stirred in her chilly breast—something not exactly warm but pungent. Shadows of Flames A Novel The sleeves are more in the mannish fashion. English Costume He took her to a room at the front of the house where there was a desk, a few lounging chairs, and an air of mannish comfort. Ewing\\'s Lady But when he sets up a club it is for the very purpose of enjoying man companionship and indulging his mannish tastes. The Galaxy, April, 1877 Vol. XXIII.—April, 1877.—No. 4. We've had no ladies in these rough places—no women, except once in a while some mannish washerwoman or cook. Eleven Possible Cases Madame Elaine in her mannishly tailored suit was standing by a window staring out. Breeder Reaction She turned, and went up the walk toward the house, her mannish attire and the glimmering white heads that encircled her faintly suggestive of Jupiter and his attendant moons. Stories of the Foot-hills This girl wore English-looking, mannish clothes, well set off by her red tie and by the whiteness of her starched collar and cuffs. Their Son; The Necklace She looked slight and drooping in her mannish garments, while the pallor of her drawn face was intense. In the Brooding Wild She has become a regular "mannish woman," having seen and thought a great deal. Contemporary Russian Novelists “Do ye think this a tavern, knaves?” responded Nell, in a husky, mannish voice. Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time You think it is still," he went on in a mannish, instructive way, "but in fact there are a thousand sounds. Stories of the Foot-hills In anything like a kitchen, she lost most of her mannish pose and turned into a live, efficient woman. Let'Em Breathe Space He was puffing away at a briar-root pipe, trying his best to look mannish. The Rover Boys in the Land of Luck Stirring Adventures in the Oil Fields His mother had found him careering about his nursery in wild glee, and flinging his toys about, in perfectly boyish, almost mannish, altogether wicked, indifference to the danger of destroying them. Sir Tom There was some faint stirring of memory in connection with the thought of that gray, mannish apparel, but Martin was too excited to notice it. Fire Mountain A Thrilling Sea Story Not the drink itself, but the desire of men to meet with men, to talk and swap the news or bandy mannish jokes, was the attracting force. The Preacher of Cedar Mountain A Tale of the Open Country "Thanks," I managed, looking into the big eyes that were further magnified by her mannish, black-rimmed glasses. Little Brother “She is probably one of those mannish girls who believe in a skirt and a few waists for a wardrobe.” Our Next-Door Neighbors And the boys rushed off, looking very clean in their Sunday clothing, and very old and mannish in their long trousers and stiff hats. The Eye of Dread “You don’t have to do anything to the house but just shut it up, do you?” asked Allison, looking anxiously about in a helpless, mannish way. Cloudy Jewel A woman of uncommon beauty and distinction; a woman, who, to his mind, fulfilled some essentially mannish ideal, an ideal that, in idle moments, had stolen in upon a wholly reposeful mind. The Law-Breakers Smiled with her mannish swagger, for fear we were still observed, and murmured: "Oh, Gregg, I am afraid!" Astounding Stories of Super-Science, May, 1930 She would seek out short-haired mannish women with theories and oodles of unpublished short stories, and feed them well, opening her house for their drawing-room talks. The Gorgeous Girl She was not wearing her mannish garb this morning, but divided skirts of corduroy and a white waist with a bit of bright color at the neck. The Duke Of Chimney Butte She turned away and looked back into the little parlor with its simple furnishings, its mannish odds and ends upon the wall. The Golden Woman A Story of the Montana Hills With her head never more decisively set under her mannish hat, her waist never more attractively outlined in slenderness, she silently faced de Spain in the morning gray. Nan of Music Mountain But I suppose he has some foolish mannish pride about waiting until he is governor.” David Dunne A Romance of the Middle West Sebastian now appeared in the distance, a mannish spring in his stride, and with every evidence that he took himself seriously. Jennie Gerhardt A Novel Mannish is a depreciatory word referring to the mimicry or parade of some superficial qualities of manhood; as, a mannish boy or woman. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions She was tall and fair, with a mass of red-gold hair tucked away under the mannish hat which was part of her dark green, tightly-fitting riding habit. The Golden Woman A Story of the Montana Hills I petted him a little, but he was so mannish he didn’t want me to pet him any more. Letters on an Elk Hunt “Beast” means a fleshly, human, or mannish power. The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity Sylvia bowed, and standing before her with an air half mannish, half boyish, Gabriel went on in the low, rapid tone peculiar to him. Moods The dark brown corduroy was simply, if mannishly cut, and in a way it became her. El Diablo As it is desirable that man should act a manly and generous part, not "mannish," so let woman be urged to exercise a dignified and womanly bearing, not womanish. History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I We 'll have a swashing and a martial outside, As many other mannish cowards have. Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature Out of these contentions and strivings and confusions arose in the year 325 A.D., a beastly or mannish form of ecclesiastical government; namely, the Roman Catholic church. The Gospel Day Or, the Light of Christianity But with all her angularity and mannish ways, she was a fine mother wasted: and in her heart she knew it. Captain Desmond, V.C. The house stifled her with its large, low, mannish rooms and continued reminder of Arthur Hammond; and she had to think—think—think everything out from the very beginning. McClure's Magazine, Vol. XXXI, No. 3, July 1908. To use the contemptuous word applied in the lecture alluded to, is she becoming "mannish"? History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I Girls, with their collars too, Their mannish maskings, and their unveil'd eyes, Would feel, if girls can be surprised, surprise Should courteous worship woo. Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 104, May 27, 1893 If the excessively womanly woman is affected in her sickly sweetness, the mannish woman is affected in her breadth and roughness. Modern Women and What is Said of Them A Reprint of A Series of Articles in the Saturday Review (1868) She began, almost unconsciously, to stretch her legs out in a mannish style, and drop into the drawl of the range. The Girl from Sunset Ranch Or, Alone in a Great City Consequently when she donned men's clothes it became evident to her that many men are effeminate in gesture and those that are do not ordinarily affect mannish movements. The Merry-Go-Round She buckled her fingers around her knee to hold one limb crossed over the other—a very mannish and independent position. Ruth Fielding on the St. Lawrence The Queer Old Man of the Thousand Islands She wore a mannish coat and skirt, flat shoes of the kind called “sensible” by everybody except pretty women, and a large silver-mounted crucifix. The Job An American Novel This deference at first embarrassed, then amused, then finally pleased him with an acute, mannish pleasure. The Varmint A mannish woman only attracts a feminine man. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 18, No. 108, October, 1866 There never was a manly boy in the world whom the word "mannish," when applied to him, did not crush. The Uncalled A Novel Yet she had none of the mannish mannerisms that so often accompany an "athletic" girl. Tutors' Lane Beyond this aspect, however, there is nothing mannish about her. The Pianolist A Guide for Pianola Players He felt a species of guilt in the accusation of his roommate and a sudden longing to be back among mannish pursuits. The Varmint She took a gold victorian toothpick from the pocket of her mannish jacket and used it energetically. Greener Than You Think Now he was sure that the thoughts of his heart had been surprised, and that this best of friends thought of him as "fresh," "mannish," or even wicked. The Uncalled A Novel So she thought better of it, shook hands with Nancy in a mannish way, turned abruptly, and stalked back into the house. A Little Miss Nobody Or, With the Girls of Pinewood Hall A woman can't run hither and yon, and write stories and what not; and now they are beginning to lecture and talk, and make themselves as mannish as possible! A Little Girl of Long Ago She was as slim as a well-grown boy in her mannish suit, with muscles of steel under flesh of velvet softness. The Heart of Unaga All Marcus’ mannish ways went off, suddenly, when the carriage drew up at Mr. Sparrow’s door. Hatty and Marcus or, First Steps in the Better Path She wore a very mannish, coloured flannel shirt. The Ffolliots of Redmarley "I am Lady Wolfer," said the youngish lady with the short hair and mannish suit; and she spoke in a gentler voice than Nell would have been inclined to credit her with. Nell, of Shorne Mills or, One Heart's Burden And off, a little to one side, stood Mrs. Todd, tall and mannish as ever, but smiling her heartfelt welcome. Phyllis A Twin "You're a smart kid," he said, with his bold eyes on the pretty figure which the girl's mannish buckskin had no power to conceal. The Heart of Unaga He held out a crumpled note written in Helen's rather mannish back-hand. 32 Caliber I must admit," said the mannish girl, "that I'm very fond of men's clothes. The New Pun Book He strode in looking as mannish and as townlike as he could, and seated himself in one of the boxes alone. Despair's Last Journey Her vigour and strength now seemed mannish, if not coarse. Bloom of Cactus "Not at all," Lyle answered, with an eagerness somewhat deeper than the mannish pride of youths who have just crossed the Rubicon that divides them from their much-scorned 'teens.' Olive A Novel Cared he naught for these, there was yet another, phase of mannish existence to which he might agreeably be introduced. The Genius I am afraid myself, inconsistent as it seems, I should have liked her better if she had not taken hold in such a capable, mannish fashion. Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes That placid, yielding way of hers, that habit of mind which he had regarded in his mannish fashion as being altogether gelatinous and invertebrate—how ill he had construed it all. Despair's Last Journey There was a something not in the least mannish, but still not appealingly womanly, in these self-reliant, quiet business beings. Impressions of a War Correspondent In her dark habit and mannish hat, with sparkling cheeks and laughing eyes, she was as pretty an apparition as ever enhanced a May morning. The Four Pools Mystery I remember him in a pageant at Siena, in a straw hat, with his mouth full of grass; the lady rides him in the mannish way. Little Novels of Italy It is one of those mannish tricks of hers which give a wrong impression. Flint His Faults, His Friendships and His Fortunes It was not the mannish dress that fretted her. Ruth Fielding at the War Front or, The Hunt for the Lost Soldier Her redundant dark hair, soft in its dusky shade as summer shadows in a deep wood, was coiled in a twisted heap to fit the crown of her mannish sombrero. Trail's End Well—she was the kind of girl who always goes around with a couple of Airedales, and in woollen stockings, low shoes and mannish shirts, and shell-rimmed glasses, and you felt she wore Ferris waists. Gigolo "Athabasca, Rocky Mountain and Saskatchewan brigades here to-morrow," remarked a boyish looking Nor'-Wester, with a mannish beard on his face. Lords of the North She was bareheaded, wore mannish gloves, and sported large circlet earrings. David Lannarck, Midget An Adventure Story Her mannish face and head were tied up in a kind of lace coif; she had long since abandoned all thought of a waist; and her strong chin rested on an ample bosom. Marriage à la mode I remember that Lucille looked pretty enough; but you, mesdames, who laugh at me, are no doubt quite right, and a thousand times more beautiful in your mannish attire. Dross The other girls were wont to wear severely tailored shirts, mannish ties, stocks, flat-heeled shoes, rough tweed skirts. Gigolo The room was furnished, incongruously enough, in quite a modern fashion, rather shabbily, and I daresay rather mannishly. The Lady Paramount The tall girl threw up her mannishly cropped, chestnut head. Murder at Bridge It was a log house built by amateur hands, but roughly artistic without, and mannishly comfortable within. Joyce of the North Woods So do I… I may be mannish, Dave, but I don't think I'm a fool. The Cow Puncher But in some other line the mannish books may help me. An Arkansas Planter Smiled with her mannish swagger, for fear we were still observed, and murmured: "Oh Gregg, I am afraid!" Brigands of the Moon Nor yet to say that you struck me as mannish. Man to Man That was what she was born for, the lot of the sweet tender girl who is quite content to let other girls wear mannish clothing and do mannish work. Daughter of the Sun A Tale of Adventure One stepped out of childish conventions into mannish conventions, and did so, certainly, without any instruction from outside. Lore of Proserpine She was clad in the daintiest of shooting-kilts, yet there was nothing mannish about her except the way she rode the mule, and that only accentuated her adorable femininity. In Search of the Unknown Hortense was welcome to the womanish men and the mannish women, to her dandified lieutenant and foreign adventuresses and grand ambassadors, who bought English honour with the smiles of evil women. Heralds of Empire Being the Story of One Ramsay Stanhope, Lieutenant to Pierre Radisson in the Northern Fur Trade But she was well-groomed and nicely dressed in her mannish silk shirt and gray tailored skirt. Contrary Mary A woman impudent and mannish grown Is not more loath'd than an effeminate man. Many Thoughts of Many Minds A Treasury of Quotations from the Literature of Every Land and Every Age There are many disagreeable things to be met with in life, but none that is much harder upon the nerves than a mannish woman. A String of Amber Beads For some reason best known to herself, she called him by his Christian name and Killigrew by his nickname of "Bunny," though she addressed the other boys in mannish fashion of surnames only. Secret Bread Sundown stalked about the room, his hands in his pockets, vainly endeavoring to appear very mannish and unconcerned, but his eye roved unceasingly to the baby. Sundown Slim The race is getting to that mannish stature in which every childlike quality is a shame to it; and the Venetian feeling for and cultivation of color are essentially childlike traits. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 74, December, 1863 She defies her sex," replied Doctor Gordon, "and still there is nothing mannish about her. 'Doc.' Gordon Perhaps a mannish woman, with a shrill voice and a waspish tongue, is as bad, but she can't be worse. A String of Amber Beads But Mrs. Yellett was not wholly mannish in her tastes, and to offset the boots she wore a bodice of the type that a generation ago used to be known as a "basque." Judith of the Plains I had not met the men, but they were of the usual man-about-town type, "Marcia's ex-es" somebody, I think the mannish Carew girl, amusingly called them. Paradise Garden The Satirical Narrative of a Great Experiment Ruth, his secretary, coming close behind him,—was tall, not ungraceful in an easy, almost mannish way ... slab-figured ... built more like a boy than a young woman dangerously near the old maid. Tramping on Life An Autobiographical Narrative She was a brisk, prim-mannered, snub-nosed little thing, who wore her hair brushed down as flat as possible and showed an affection for mannish clothes. The Real Adventure Of course he was a man and had silly mannish prejudices, but then without them he would not be so lovable. Mrs. Warren's Daughter A Story of the Woman's Movement With her big boots slapping the ground and her big hands thrust into the pockets of her mannish jacket, she bent her head in a meditative fashion and trudged briskly onward. Red Money "Women," she cried, "will you give way to mannish fears?" More Toasts They assured themselves that their school-mate showed no sign of being the sort of girl who tried to be mannish and to forsake her natural vocation for a profession. A Country Doctor and Selected Stories and Sketches She said that late dinner savored too distinctly of the mannish element for her to tolerate. The Palace Beautiful A Story for Girls Nancy had found a careless household rapidly decaying through mannish indifference to comfort. The Man in the Twilight One of them wore a mannish shirtwaist, with a high collar and scarf. Vandover and the Brute Woman's world's a stage, And modern women will be ill-cast players; They'll have new exits and strange entrances, And one She will play many mannish parts, And these her Seven Ages. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 102, May 14, 1892 It was mannish, of course, but girls often wore such hats. The Mystery of Mary A mannish woman is worse than poison, and the less you know about stocks the more attractive you will be. Life and Gabriella The Story of a Woman's Courage The apartment was very bare, mannish, and scarcely the acme of neatness. The Story of the Foss River Ranch A Tale of the Northwest "I suppose you are thinking that I am coarse and mannish and all that," she said with spirit. When A Man's A Man Her skirt was short, of good gray cloth, and she wore a rather mannish coat over a blue woolen shirt or blouse. The Way of a Man But there was nothing mannish about Lou Grayling—nothing at all, though she had other attributes of body and mind for which to thank her father. Cap'n Abe, Storekeeper Shall I recall that old sartorial jest, The mannish coat which never seemed to fit, The bifurcated skirt and all the rest, Not half so pretty as thy nursing kit? Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, January 17, 1917 Her hardihood, her mannish self-reliance, were but outer coverings, the result of the surroundings of her daily life. The Story of the Foss River Ranch A Tale of the Northwest Was I not all obedience?—Did you not, with very mannish airs, slight me for my compliance, and fly out of the room? The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) She would walk all over the estate with him in the most mannish garments and boots conceivable, which only made her childish grace more feminine and more provocative than ever. Marcella I was 'bout 5 years old den, but dat boys' shirt made me feel powerful mannish. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Georgia Narratives, Part 1 There is nothing, I think, more despicable than a masculine, mannish woman, unless it be an effeminate, sissy man. Mary at the Farm and Book of Recipes Compiled during Her Visit among the "Pennsylvania Germans" Associated word: etiquette. mannish, a. masculine, vigorous, bold. Putnam's Word Book I don't want to achieve a reputation as a 'knocker,'" said the Observer, knitting his brow thoughtfully, "but, I nevertheless, aver and maintain that the national evil of this great land is the mannish woman. Said the Observer Now and then, from the newspapers heaped in mannish confusion about his chair, he selected another sheet. The House of Mystery An Episode in the Career of Rosalie Le Grange, Clairvoyant And she had a strange, wistful, fragile, feminine mien in her mannish costume. The Regent It was a good time, Rowan; it produced masterful men and masterful women, not mannish women. The Mettle of the Pasture She had only known Aunt Maria for the last four years, and she had not yet got used to her rough-and-ready mannish ways, nor learned to see any sense in her philosophizings. Overland I think there is a special place in Hades, where the mannish woman will be made to wear a mother-hubbard and let down her back hair. Said the Observer She had a noble contralto voice, with a rich mannish purr in it. True Tilda She also needs this mannish costume, for her long journeys over the Pyrenees into Spain or in the Scottish Highlands. Lives of Girls Who Became Famous She may develop mannish traits, and dress and appear more like a man than a feminine woman. A Woman of the World Her Counsel to Other People's Sons and Daughters The whole aspect was so distinctly mannish that her heart fluttered ridiculously in its loneliness. Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3 A friend of mine has an elderly sister who is a mannish woman. Said the Observer Just becaise I let old bad man overpower me I got grown and mannish. Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves Arkansas Narratives, Part 6 He had undergone his mannish period of treason to women generally. Fate Knocks at the Door A Novel Instead of which you wear mannish clothes, do your hair in a Bath-bun, and permit men the privilege of equality. Madcap But Mrs. Sinclair may be a good woman—if you love me—but that you don't —but don't let her bluster up with her worse than mannish airs to me again! Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 6 That is an old story and a painful one—almost as painful as the mannish woman. Said the Observer This notion of being "done with it" is so mannish! The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 42, April, 1861 It has been observed in colleges that when young women are properly led, their sports, in place of making them mannish, have a marked refining influence. Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 You see, with true mannish instinct, I throw the work of the world's salvation upon the women. Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 12 Liquor was scarce, and was regarded as a luxury; so although he was very much afraid of it, yet for good fellowship's sake, and because it was considered mannish, he used to drink it. The Burial of the Guns The mother-in-law is a thing of beauty and a joy forever, compared to the mannish woman; the female book-agent takes on new lustre and even the poetess is a desirable companion beside her. Said the Observer Carlton noted every detail of her tailor-made gown, of her high mannish collar, of her tie, and even the rings on her hand. The Princess Aline It has been objected that gymnastics and field sports make girls coarse and mannish. Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86 Her long, mannish countenance expressed an undoubted interest in his presence, when she recognized him, but he had no clear perception whether it was pleased or otherwise. The Market-Place "I hope I am not a bold sort of maid — mannish?" she continued with some anxiety. Far from the Madding Crowd The mannish woman wears a coat and vest and—no, she doesn't wear trousers, because she doesn't dare, but a vertical strip of braid down the middle of her skirt suggests the effect. Said the Observer The girls out there usually got rough and mannish after they went to herding. My Antonia Oh no, not mannish; but so almighty womanish that 'tis getting on that way sometimes. Far from the Madding Crowd He took it, weighed it on his palm, wanted to study it, but instead slipped it mannishly into the pocket of his blouse. Treasure and Trouble Therewith A Tale of California O no, not mannish; but so almighty womanish that 'tis getting on that way sometimes. Far from the Madding Crowd I don't believe there is any province in Heaven for the mannish woman. Said the Observer The remembrance of its mannish—or should it be, rather, boyish?—energy and assurance somehow set him on edge. Sir George Tressady — Volume I "I hope I am not a bold sort of maid—mannish?" she continued with some anxiety. Far from the Madding Crowd His manner changed—became businesslike and mannish at once. Helbeck of Bannisdale — Volume II And so, with an air of mannish superiority, he seems rather to pity the bashful girl, than to apprehend that he shall not succeed. Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 1 "You're getting dreadfully mannish in your appearance, daughter; it's that cap." Thoroughbreds But she might get curious on other grounds, on grounds where destiny and suchlike mannish appendages did not hold up a finger at her. The Forest Lovers But her countenance remained so deeply shadowed by the visor of a mannish motoring-cap that the most searching scrutiny gained no more than a dim and scantily satisfactory impression of alluring loveliness. The Brass Bowl She tripped ahead in a solid but elegant pair of walking-shoes and was drawing on a tan glove with mannish stitchings over the back. Under the Skylights The modern Sappho had a purple ribbon on her bosom, a full figure, bright golden hair round a painted face; she made a few pretentious remarks in a mannish fashion with the accent of Franche-Comté. Jean Christophe: in Paris The Market-Place, Antoinette, the House She got up restlessly and resumed her former position before the fire, her hands back in the pockets of her mannish coat. The Shadow of the East The times—in his mannish view—were too great for lovers. The Forest Lovers She had assumed mannish ways—sometimes when the assumption was not particularly in good taste. The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross Or Amateur Theatricals for a Worthy Cause After the funeral he had several interviews with Caroline and Sophia, when Rose could hear the mannish voice of Caroline growing gruff with indignation and the high tones of Sophia rising to a squeak. The Misses Mallett The Bridge Dividing Monsieur Paul was showing, with all the absorption of the artist, his latest Jumièges carvings to the taller, more awkward of the gentlemen, to the one driven in by the mannish beauty. In and out of Three Normady Inns "She might be an exiled Russian princess," commented Ann, observing a certain regal turn of the head which wore the battered mannish hat. The Vision of Desire "David," returned his wife, not vehemently at all, "when you come out with those mannish ideas I don't know what to do." The Minister's Charge Why must every thing smack of man, and mannish? The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb — Volume 2 Elia and The Last Essays of Elia I have a score of prints and photographs of English portraits, wherein this mannish hat is shown. Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) Then there swept by a jaunty dog cart, driven by a mannish figure radiantly robed in white. In and out of Three Normady Inns Cosmo snorts, and betakes himself to some other room, his bedroom probably, where a man may be alone with mannish things, his razor, for instance. Alice Sit-By-The-Fire When he did paint a woman, she looked mannish and not beautiful. Pictures Every Child Should Know A Selection of the World's Art Masterpieces for Young People There were two tables, and a good proportion of the young wives were smoking and shouting their bets, and being very daringly mannish for those days. Tales of the Jazz Age A gruff, mannish voice is worse than a piping, shrill tone in a woman; but fulness of tone prevents no melody, and this comes from a medium pitch. Hold Up Your Heads, Girls! : Helps for Girls, in School and Out Some of them struggled mannishly with the tears they fain would hide. The Letters of "Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland "But so ought Robin," threw in the Starling in her brusque, young mannish way. The Head of the House of Coombe They should more closely study their men in the tremendous mannish crises that come to some of us. Once Aboard the Lugger He did not yield to the mannish loathing for girlish tears that began to seize on him, after the first two or three occasions. The Pillars of the House, V1 In proof of this swings into drawing-room with a mannish stride followed by two short steps, which produces the effect of a restive horse entering. Soldiers Three Lady Kent Carey was a stout, gray-haired person, of very decided manner and a mannish taste in dress. Kent Knowles: Quahaug "What grows near, you fool?" asked Meg in her deep mannish voice. Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch Modeled after the usual riding costume, both coat and breeches were youthfully, rather than mannishly, tailored; and the narrow, vertical stripe of the dark gray material served to make her slenderness almost girlish. The Lord of Death and the Queen of Life He moved away and left the pair together—the mannish woman and the womanish man, looking at each other, the man in admiration and the woman in veiled disdain. If I Were King "In the third place I'm mannish and—vulgar, and besides—I don't care for him." The Iron Trail Her figure is flabby and fat; her breath comes in wheezy gasps; she speaks in a loud, mannish voice, punctuated by explosions of hoarse laughter. Anna Christie At their first encounter she appeared in a mannish coat and riding breeches, though she looked every inch a woman in this attire. Merton of the Movies I think it's rather hard, mother, that you should be always talking as if I wished to take my calling mannishly. Dr. Breen's Practice To be womanish is to be human, and we may now turn round and pitifully dismiss much old world folly and passion as merely "mannish." The Forerunner, Volume 1 (1909-1910) From the remotest corner of her lowest bureau drawer she drew a battered tin box, and, dividing the money it contained into two equal parts, placed one in the pockets of her mannish jacket. The Iron Trail In proof of this swings into the drawing-room with a mannish stride followed by two short steps, which Produces the effect of a restive horse entering. The Story of the Gadsbys I was afraid I should find them mannish and rough, or sentimental and conceited. An Old-Fashioned Girl Now, however, she wished that she could do or say something aggressively mannish, for she felt herself dwindling away to the merest femininity, under a scrutiny which had its fascination, whether agreeable or disagreeable. Dr. Breen's Practice The ladies found the "Blue Mass" mills very much as Thatcher had previously delivered it to them, "a trifle rough and mannish." The Story of a Mine She was slightly disappointed in his laugh, even wounded by it, but she knew perfectly what she meant: she meant that Mrs. Churchley was public and florid, promiscuous and mannish. The Marriages The girl was leaning with her back against the desk in a somewhat mannish attitude. Tommy and Co. In proof of this swings into the drawing-room with a mannish stride followed by two short steps, which produces the effect of a restive horse entering. The Works of Rudyard Kipling One Volume Edition I really don't see anything but some absurd sentimentalism of their own, or some mannish wickedness they're concocting by themselves. Snow-Bound at Eagle's They are bad with a mannish and conscious vice, whereas even bad boys seem to sin less consciously and after a ferocious fashion of their own. Adventures Among Books The first are pretty and silly; the second, plain and useful; the third, mannish and odious. Mae Madden He would probably be very—mannish about it. Dangerous Days "I do not know that, Tom," said the girl, without flinching at his mannish information. The Brick Moon and Other Stories Her girlhood, if the word be not an affront to her mannish character, was as tempestuous as a wind-blown petticoat. A Book of Scoundrels A woman impudent and mannish grown Is not more loathed than an effeminate man. Beautiful Stories from Shakespeare They are commonly distinctly mannish, and shave as well as shine. In Defense of Women She had clung, at first out of sheer loneliness and recently out of affection, to the sharp little doctor with her mannish affectations, her soft and womanly heart. The Street of Seven Stars But Beverly, very mannish, tried to reassure her and make her believe that Tom would be very self-restrained and perfectly careful. The Brick Moon and Other Stories The fame of the adventure spread abroad, and that the scandal should not be repeated Moll was summoned before the Court of Arches to answer a charge of appearing publicly in mannish apparel. A Book of Scoundrels |
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