ADJECTIVE

männlich/ˈmɛnlɪç/male; masculine

männlich is a German adjective that means male or masculine. It is pronounced /ˈmɛnlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "männlicher" and "männlichsten".

Definitions

1.male; denotes the sex of a living being that can produce sperm(biology)

a.having male sex

Der männliche Löwe hat eine Mähne.The male lion has a mane.

2.masculine; having characteristics associated with men(general)

a.showing or attributed to men

Er hat eine sehr männliche Stimme.He has a very masculine voice.

Adjective Forms

Positivemännlich
Comparativemännlicher
Superlativemännlichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "männlich" mean in English?
"männlich" means male or masculine. It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "männlich"?
"männlich" is pronounced /ˈmɛnlɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "männlich"?
The comparative of "männlich" is "männlicher" and the superlative is "männlichsten".
What part of speech is "männlich"?
"männlich" is a adjective in German.

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