manful

[ man-fuh l ]

/ ˈmæn fəl /

having or showing boldness, courage, or strength; resolute.

Origin of manful

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at man¹, -ful

See manly.

man·ful·ly, adverb man·ful·ness, noun un·man·ful, adjective un·man·ful·ly, adverb

un·man·ful·ness, noun

There seemed to be a great national competition in lying, in which every one manfully struggled for the prize.

With an Ambulance During the Franco-German War |Charles Edward Ryan
He is within three or four feet of the little house he strives so manfully to reach.

Kentucky's Famous Feuds and Tragedies |Chas. G Mutzenberg
I was lonely, as you may imagine, but I manfully faced my duty.

The Mercy of Allah |Hilaire Belloc
We bucketed down that hillside like men possessed, even Blenkiron sticking on manfully among the twists and turns and slithers.

Greenmantle |John Buchan

But it had to be done, and he did it manfully, in those long hours, when he lay helpless and alone.

The Sapphire Cross |George Manville Fenn

manful

/ (ˈmænfʊl) /

a less common word for manly

manfully, adverb manfulness, noun