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Mannish vs Mennish - What's the difference?

mannish | mennish |

As adjectives the difference between mannish and mennish

is that mannish is of, pertaining to, characteristic of, or suitable for a man while mennish is like or characteristic of men; human; mortal.

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

    mennish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Like or characteristic of men; human; mortal.
  • (by extension) flawed, imperfect
  • * John Bunyan Robinson
    • But Men are Mennish , don't seek perfect Men.
  • Pertaining to men, especially in regards to their characteristics or qualities
  • * Jennifer Clare Burke
    • I hate men and all things mennish !