relating to or characteristic of or being a member of the traditional racial division of mankind having brown to black pigmentation and tightly curled hair
game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games; "he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"
one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman); "there were two women and six men on the bus"
a male person who plays a significant role (husband or lover or boyfriend) in the life of a particular woman; "she takes good care of her man"
an adult male person who has a manly character (virile and courageous competent); "the army will make a man of you"
the generic use of the word to refer to any human being; "it was every man for himself"
a male subordinate; "the chief stationed two men outside the building"; "he awaited word from his man in Havana"
provide with men; "We cannot man all the desks"
take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place; "Mr. Smith manned the reception desk in the morning"
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride; "proud parents"; "proud of his accomplishments"; "a proud moment"; "proud to serve his country"; "a proud name"; "proud princes"
possessing or exerting or displaying energy; "an energetic fund raiser for the college"; "an energetic group of hikers"; "it caused an energetic chemical reaction"
conspicuous in position or importance; "a big figure in the movement"; "big man on campus"; "he's very large in financial circles"; "a prominent citizen"
given or giving freely; "was a big tipper"; "the bounteous goodness of God"; "bountiful compliments"; "a freehanded host"; "a handsome allowance"; "Saturday's child is loving and giving"; "a liberal backer of the arts"; "a munificent gift"; "her fond and openhanded grandfather"
generous and understanding and tolerant; "a heart big enough to hold no grudges"; "that's very big of you to be so forgiving"; "a large and generous spirit"; "a large heart"; "magnanimous toward his enemies"
marked by intense physical force; "a big wind"
significant; "graduation was a big day in his life"
loud and firm; "a big voice"; "big bold piano sounds"
feeling self-importance; "too big for his britches"; "had a swelled head"; "he was swelled with pride"
in a major way; "the play failed big at the box office"