manyac
Catalan
Etymology
First attested in 1803. Uncertain origin, perhaps from Late Latin maniacus (“maniac”), in this sense first applied to spoilt children. Later it came to denote docility.
Adjective
manyac (feminine manyaga, masculine plural manyacs, feminine plural manyagues)
- docile, lacking aggressivity
- quin gos més manyac!
- what a docile dog!
Només vol que l'acariciïn: és molt manyac.- He only wants to be caressed: he's very docile.
Related terms
- amanyagar
- manyaga f
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