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Fannish vs Mannish - What's the difference?

fannish | mannish |

As adjectives the difference between fannish and mannish

is that fannish is of or relating to a fan; characteristic of fandom while mannish is of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable for a man.

fannish

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Of or relating to a fan; characteristic of fandom.

    • Synonyms

    * fanboyish * fangirlish

    Antonyms

    * unfannish

    mannish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable for a man
    • (Chaucer)
  • * Shakespeare
    • A woman impudent and mannish grown.
  • (obsolete) Resembling a human being in form or nature; human.
    • (Chaucer)
  • * Gower
    • But yet it was a figure / Most like to mannish creature.
  • (obsolete, of a woman) Fond of men.
    • (Chaucer)

    Derived terms

    * mannishly * mannishness