manful

adjective
UK: /ˈmænfʊl/
US: /ˈmænfʊl/

  1. Brave, resolute, and strong in the face of adversity or hardship.

    1. He made a manful attempt to control his emotions.
    2. Despite the immense pressure, she delivered a manful performance that inspired everyone.

  2. Characterized by courage, strength, and determination.

    1. The knight displayed a manful spirit as he faced the dragon.
    2. His manful efforts to rebuild the community after the disaster were truly admirable.

Synonyms

courageous brave valiant resolute doughty heroic
manful adverb

  1. In a brave and determined manner.

    1. He faced the challenge manfully.
    2. She manfully fought back tears as she delivered the heartbreaking news.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "manful" in English means: Brave, resolute, and strong in the face of adversity or hardship., Characterized by courage, strength, and determination..

The phonetic transcription of "manful" is /ˈmænfʊl/ in British English and /ˈmænfʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "manful": courageous, brave, valiant, resolute, doughty, heroic.

Example usage of "manful": "He made a manful attempt to control his emotions.". More examples on the page.