(Caribbean, Guyana) Impertinent; assertive.
(Caribbean, Guyana) Impertinent; assertive.
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(Caribbean) Impertinence; precociousness.
The condition of being mannish; manliness or masculinity.
Scottish dialect term for a man, with two related but distinct uses: as a general term for any man or male person, and — with a slightly diminutive or dismissive edge — for an undersized, weak, or insignificant man. The first sense is used neutrally and affectionately in everyday Scottish speech, particularly in the northeast of Scotland. The second sense conveys a mild put-down, suggesting the man in question doesn't quite measure up. Context and tone determine which reading applies.
Resembling or characteristic of a grown man (as opposed to a boy); mature, adult.
"mannish" means: Resembling or characteristic of a grown man (as opposed to a boy); mature, adult.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"mannish" means: Resembling or characteristic of a grown man (as opposed to a boy); mature, adult.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
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(of a woman) Resembling or characteristic of a man, masculine.
She detested the look of herself in large goggles, detested being forced to tie on her hat, detested the heavy, mannish coat of rough tweed that Sir Philip insisted she must wear when motoring.
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