man-child

A form of man child — An adult male who is childish or immature.

Similar
male offspring

Meanings

nounman-child (plural man-children or men-children)

plural man-children · plural men-children

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of man child.

Synonyms & antonyms

nouna child who is male

Similar
male offspring
Broader
childkidmalemale person

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Cite this entry
APA

man-child. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man-child

MLA

“man-child.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man-child. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “man-child,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/man-child.

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