Manly and Timid

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Manly adjective - Of, relating to, or marked by qualities traditionally associated with men.

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Timid is an antonym for manly in topics: virile, courageous.

Nearby Words: man, manhood, manliness

Timid adjective - Easily frightened.

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Manly is an antonym for timid.

Nearby Words: timidity, timorous, timidly

Subverted in Silver Spoon: The biggest carnivore at a school full of large, burly manly men is Ikeda, a small, shy, timid girl.

Source: Real Men Eat Meat
Nonetheless, in a series composed of manly men with nerves of steel, the main character's small, frail body, big dinner plate eyes, and timid yet strong willed personality make him extremely endearing to the audience.

Source: Moe / Anime and Manga

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