manlier
More ruggedly virile
Manlier is the comparative form of manly, describing someone or something as having more qualities traditionally associated with men, such as strength, courage, ruggedness, or stoicism.
He felt manlier after growing a beard.
What counts as manlier varies considerably across cultures and generations, and the term often carries an ironic or self-aware tone in contemporary usage.
Having facial hair
- stubbleShort regrown facial hair
- hairyHaving much fur
- chiseledSharply cut, well-defined
- jawlineLower facial boundary
gruff · swagger · alpha · macho · commanding · dominant · confident · assertive
Having well-developed sinews
- brawnyPhysically powerful, well-muscled
- burlyHeavily muscled and broad
- strappingMuscular and hale
- chiseledSharply cut, well-defined
athletic · broad-shouldered · husky · powerful · robust · sturdy · sinewy · barrel-chested
Fortitude facing danger
- valorCourage in danger
- fearlessLacking any apprehension
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- dauntlessUnable to intimidate
intrepid · bold · undaunted · resolute · fortitude · daring · chivalrous · audacious
Chief male sex hormone
- vigorActive physical strength
- staminaCapacity for sustained effort
- potencyDegree of strength
- vitalityCapacity for spirited existence
fertility · prowess · robust · hearty · lusty · red-blooded · prime · peak
Enjoying wilderness activities
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- woodsmanForest-dwelling wilderness expert
- lumberjackProfessional tree cutter
- frontierEdge of settlement
backcountry · survival · weathered · rough-hewn · grizzled · calloused · leathery · hardy
bearded
Having facial hair
jawline · gruff · swagger · alpha · macho · commanding · dominant · confident · assertive · imposing
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
chiseled · athletic · broad-shouldered · husky · powerful · robust · sturdy · sinewy · barrel-chested · rugged
courage
Fortitude facing danger
dauntless · intrepid · bold · undaunted · resolute · fortitude · daring · chivalrous · audacious · steadfast
testosterone
Chief male sex hormone
vitality · fertility · prowess · robust · hearty · lusty · red-blooded · prime · peak · energetic
outdoorsy
Enjoying wilderness activities
- wildernessUncultivated, uninhabited natural region
- woodsmanForest-dwelling wilderness expert
- lumberjackProfessional tree cutter
frontier · backcountry · survival · weathered · rough-hewn · grizzled · calloused · leathery · hardy · pioneer