männisch

German

Etymology

From Mann + -isch. Compare the also pejorative weibisch, kindisch. Doublet of Mensch.

Adjective

männisch (strong nominative masculine singular männischer, comparative männischer, superlative am männischsten)

  1. (derogatory) manly, masculine (said e.g. of a woman or an overly macho man)
    Synonyms: (not pejorative) männlich, maskulin, viril

Declension

Derived terms

  • Männischkeit
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