Meanings
- informaluncountableThe 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 Reader1 more example
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 ReaderSynonyms: manhood, masculinity
Synonyms & antonyms
nounThe state of being a guy.
Origin
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guyness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guyness
“guyness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/guyness. Accessed November 2, 2026.
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