manfulEnglishOxford American Thesaurusmanful adjective his manful attempt to smile: brave, courageous, bold, plucky, gallant, heroic, intrepid, fearless, valiant, valorous, dauntless, doughty; resolute, with gritted teeth, grim, determined, manly, stout, stouthearted, lionhearted, stalwart; informal gutsy, ballsy, spunky. ▷antonyms cowardly, timorous.