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Mannishness vs Mannish - What's the difference?

mannishness | mannish |

Mannishness is a derived term of mannish.


As a noun mannishness

is the condition of being mannish; manliness or masculinity.

As an adjective mannish is

of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable for a man.

mannishness

English

Noun

(-)
  • The condition of being mannish; manliness or masculinity

    • 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