The difference between Butch and Manly

When used as adjectives, butch means very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude, whereas manly means having the characteristics of a man.


Butch is also noun with the meaning: a lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

check bellow for the other definitions of Butch and Manly

  1. Butch as an adjective (slang, originally, _, Polari):

    Very masculine, with a masculine appearance or attitude.

  1. Butch as a noun (slang, LGBT, countable):

    A lesbian who appears masculine or acts in a masculine manner.

  1. Manly as an adjective:

    Having the characteristics of a man.

  2. Manly as an adjective:

    Having qualities befitting a man; courageous, resolute, noble.

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