The difference between Mannish and Unladylike

When used as adjectives, mannish means resembling or characteristic of a human being, in form or nature, whereas unladylike means not ladylike.


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  1. Mannish as an adjective (now, archaic):

    Resembling or characteristic of a human being, in form or nature; human.

  2. Mannish as an adjective:

    Of a woman: resembling or characteristic of a man, masculine.

  3. Mannish as an adjective:

    Resembling or characteristic of a grown man (as opposed to a boy); mature, adult.

  4. Mannish as an adjective (Caribbean, Guyana):

    Impertinent; assertive.

    Examples:

    "rfquotek Chaucer"

  1. Unladylike as an adjective:

    Not ladylike; ill-mannered.

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