1
: resembling or suggesting a man rather than a woman
2
: generally associated with or characteristic of a man rather than a woman
her mannish clothes
mannishly
adverb
mannishness
noun
Examples of mannish in a Sentence
She was wearing a hat and mannish clothing.
She had a deep and rather mannish voice.
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The brand worked sartorial and mannish fabrics into outerwear with an eclectic undercurrent.
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WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Consider, for example, the pairing a pleated denim skirt with boho vibes with a mannish windowpane blazer with exaggerated shawl lapels seemingly borrowed from one’s partner or grandfather.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
The dialogue between masculine and feminine was one of the most present trends, alternating romantic flower prints and baby-doll apparel as seen at Chloé, Loewe, Acne, Dries Van Noten; and tomboy to mannish attitude and clothes such as Saint Laurent and Loewe.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Even in its nods to mannish tailoring, the lineup exuded unapologetic seductiveness and glam with all its lingerie references, sculptural corsetry, and the 17th and 18th century-echoing crinolines.
—WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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WWD, 3 Mar. 2025
Consider, for example, the pairing a pleated denim skirt with boho vibes with a mannish windowpane blazer with exaggerated shawl lapels seemingly borrowed from one’s partner or grandfather.
—Martino Carrera, WWD, 25 Feb. 2025
The dialogue between masculine and feminine was one of the most present trends, alternating romantic flower prints and baby-doll apparel as seen at Chloé, Loewe, Acne, Dries Van Noten; and tomboy to mannish attitude and clothes such as Saint Laurent and Loewe.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Even in its nods to mannish tailoring, the lineup exuded unapologetic seductiveness and glam with all its lingerie references, sculptural corsetry, and the 17th and 18th century-echoing crinolines.
—WWD, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Mannish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mannish. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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mannish
adjective
man·nish
ˈman-ish 
: resembling, suggesting, suitable to, or characteristic of a man rather than a woman
a mannish voice
her mannish clothes
mannishly
adverb
mannishness
noun
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