manful
— Adjective
– English
~ characteristic of a man; "a deep male voice"; "manly sports"
manful
— Adjective
– English
~ possessing qualities befitting a man
manfully
— Adverb
– English
~ in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man; "having said her say Peggy manfully shouldered her burden and prepared to break up yet another home"