guyness
guyness noun: the state of being a guy.
Noun
guyness (uncountable)
- The state of being a guy.
- Here's what he would have brought to City Hall: "Juicy quotes, comedy, regular guyness, and an infinitely greater understanding of the executive branch of government operations."1988 December 16, Michael Miner, “The Candidate of Cool; Common Ground: George and Mikhail”, in Chicago Reader
- Kerry impugned his own manhood in the Badger State by referring to the Green Bay Packers' stadium as "Lambert Field" and couldn't restore his guyness there by cramming for the debate in Spring Green, Frank Lloyd Wright's old stomping grounds.2004 October 8, Ted McClelland, “Foul-Weather Dems”, in Chicago Reader
- Synonyms:
- manhood, masculinity
Synonyms of guyness
Origin of guyness
From guy + -ness.
Questions about guyness
- What does guyness mean?
- Guyness means the state of being a guy.
- What part of speech is guyness?
- Guyness is a noun.
Words near guyness in the dictionary
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