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manlet

manlet noun: a little man.

Noun

manlet (plural manlets)

  1. A little man.
    • After one year she bore a beautiful Knabe; thereon the little manlet came to the bed and demanded him.2015, Oliver Loo, The 1810 Grimm Manuscripts, page 423
    Synonyms:
    manling
  2. (derogatory) A short man, especially a muscular one.
    • But, let’s not limit our options here: there are some taller manlets on this list, because their manlet energy is just unbeaten, regardless of their height.2022 May 2, Various Authors, “What’s a ‘Manlet’? Recounting some of Fandom’s Finest Weird Guys”, in QSO Media, archived from the original on 22 May 2025

Synonyms of manlet

Forms of manlet

pluralmanlets

Origin of manlet

From man + -let.

Words formed from manlet

Questions about manlet

What does manlet mean?
Manlet means a little man.
What part of speech is manlet?
Manlet is a noun.
What is the plural of manlet?
The plural of manlet is manlets.

Words near manlet in the dictionary

  1. manky mallards
  2. Manlayag
  3. manless
  4. manlessly
  5. manlessness
  6. manlet
  7. manlets
  8. Manley
  9. Manleys
  10. Manlibunan
  11. manlier

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