adjective
- not having or showing the qualities traditionally associated with men, especially courage or strength
Usage: archaic; dated
Examples
- The knight was accused of unmanful behavior when he fled from battle.
- His unmanful tears embarrassed him in front of his peers.
- The old tales spoke of unmanful warriors who brought shame to their families.
- She criticized what she saw as his unmanful response to the challenge.
- The code of honor condemned any unmanful conduct among the soldiers.