Synonyms:
manfully, manly
Meaning: in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man; "having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home"
Usage examples
'Tisn't manly to be fixed up."
A man has to be manly," said Oblonsky, opening the door.
If he has a spark of manly honour in him, he'll speak up now."
He was twenty-four years of age, of a jet color, but of a manly turn.
His face was clever and manly, but his dress was dandified and in bad taste.
He was manly in his deportment, courageous and, active; and commanded respect.
Yes, Stiva may be right, I'm not manly with her, I'm tied to her apron-strings....
I don't think it quite manly even to think about it; and I'm sure it isn't womanly."
Don't cry about me: I'll try to be honest and manly all my life, even if I am a murderer.
'Dominoes,' he said, 'is one of the few manly sports which have never had great attractions for me.