-mans

suffix

Appended to adjectives to form nouns meaning the state of being (the adjective), the quality of being (the adjective), or the measure of being (the adjective).

“darkmans ← dark”

Similar
-ness
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Meanings

suffix

alternative -man · alternative -manes

  1. UKobsoletethieves' cantAppended to adjectives to form nouns meaning the state of being (the adjective), the quality of being (the adjective), or the measure of being (the adjective).

    darkmans ← dark

    2 more examples

    greenmans ← green

    lightmans ← light

    Synonyms: -ness

  2. UKobsoletethieves' cantSubstitute for part of another word to disguise meaning.

    Cheapmans ← Cheapside

    1 more example

    Gracemans ← Gracechurch Street Market

Synonyms & antonyms

suffixAppended to adjectives to form nouns meaning the state of being (the adjective), the quality of being (the adjective), or the measure of being (the adjective).

Similar
-ness

Origin

Cognate with English -ment, French -ment and Italian -mente.

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Cite this entry
APA

-mans. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-mans

MLA

“-mans.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-mans. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-mans,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-mans.

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