Mennish

Origin

From Middle English mennish ("human", also "humanity, mankind"), from Old English mennisc ("human, natural, humane", also "mankind, human race"), from Proto-Germanic *manniskaz ("human, humanity"), from Proto-Germanic *mann- ("man, human, person"), from Proto-Indo-European *mAnw- ("man"), equivalent to men + -ish. Cognate with Old Saxon mennisc, Old High German menniscer, Old Norse menskr, Gothic 𐌼𐌰𐌽𐌽𐌹𐍃𐌺𐍃 (mannisks). More at man, mannish.

Full definition of mennish

Adjective

1. Like or characteristic of men; human; mortal.
2. (by extension) flawed, imperfect
• John Bunyan RobinsonBut Men are Mennish, don't seek perfect Men.
3. Pertaining to men, especially in regards to their characteristics or qualities
• Jennifer Clare BurkeI hate men and all things mennish!