mannishly
With masculine bearing
In a manner suggesting masculine qualities or characteristics, especially when describing a woman's appearance, dress, or behavior.
The word carries an old-fashioned tone and often implies criticism: She strode mannishly across the room, dressed mannishly in a tailored suit.
In an unladylike manner
- androgynouslyIn a sex-ambiguous way
- swaggeringlyIn an arrogant, showy manner
- broadshoulderedWide-framed above torso
- sturdilyIn a strong manner
stockily · muscularly · squarely · robustly · ruggedly · gruffly · heavyset
In unrefined manner
- crudelyIn unrefined manner
- roughlyIn approximate terms
- bluntlySpeaking without diplomacy
- grufflyIn a rough manner
brusquely · uncouthly · indelicately · ungracefully · inelegantly · clumsily · awkwardly · gauchely
With strong intensity
- domineeringlyIn an overbearing manner
- assertivelyIn a self-assured way
- confrontationallyIn an aggressive, challenging manner
- combativelyIn a confrontational manner
fiercely · intimidatingly · pugnaciously · belligerently · brusquely · gruffly · roughly · bluntly
In a harsh manner
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- plainlyIn obvious fashion
- practicallyAlmost but not quite
- unstylishlyIn poor taste
frumpily · dowdily · sensibly · functionally · unadorned · simply · austerely
In a courageous manner
- courageouslyIn a fearless manner
- fearlesslyWithout any trepidation
- audaciouslyWith bold fearlessness
- daringlyWith bold risk-taking
assertively · confidently · forthrightly · decisively · valiantly · intrepidly · gallantly · resolutely
tomboyishly
In an unladylike manner
- androgynouslyIn a sex-ambiguous way
- swaggeringlyIn an arrogant, showy manner
- broadshoulderedWide-framed above torso
sturdily · stockily · muscularly · squarely · robustly · ruggedly · gruffly · heavyset
coarsely
In unrefined manner
gruffly · brusquely · uncouthly · indelicately · ungracefully · inelegantly · clumsily · awkwardly · gauchely · boorishly
forcefully
With strong intensity
- domineeringlyIn an overbearing manner
- assertivelyIn a self-assured way
- confrontationallyIn an aggressive, challenging manner
combatively · fiercely · intimidatingly · pugnaciously · belligerently · brusquely · gruffly · roughly · bluntly · demandingly
severely
In a harsh manner
- tailoredAdjusted to fit exactly
- plainlyIn obvious fashion
- practicallyAlmost but not quite
unstylishly · frumpily · dowdily · sensibly · functionally · unadorned · simply · austerely
bravely
In a courageous manner
- courageouslyIn a fearless manner
- fearlesslyWithout any trepidation
- audaciouslyWith bold fearlessness
daringly · assertively · confidently · forthrightly · decisively · valiantly · intrepidly · gallantly · resolutely · undauntedly
mannishlyfemininely
In a womanly way
womanly · effeminately · girlishly · ladylike · daintily