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Definition of manchild

manchild

/ˈmæn.tʃaɪld/
man · child
Plural:manchildren
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• noun

1

An adult male who exhibits emotionally immature, irresponsible, or childish behavior.

Example

"The comedy film centers on a thirty-year-old manchild who finally has to move out of his parents' house and find a steady job."

2

A male infant or young boy (now archaic or literary).

Example

"In the ancient chronicle, the queen's long-awaited manchild was immediately declared heir to the throne."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In contemporary usage, "manchild" is almost exclusively an informal, pejorative term for an emotionally immature adult male; the literal sense meaning "male infant" is archaic or biblical and typically hyphenated as "man-child."

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Manchild. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/manchild
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