Mannered

adj

adj ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having manners or (often excessive) mannerisms. in-compounds, often

    "His upbringing had led him to act in an overly mannered way."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having unnatural mannerisms wordnet

Synonyms

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affectedallusivearrogantartificialbehavedbehavioral

Example

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"Children aren't naturally obedient any more than they're naturally well mannered."

Etymology

From Middle English manered; equivalent to manner + -ed.

Related phrases

bad-manneredfair-manneredill-manneredmild-manneredwell-manneredbad manneredill manneredwell mannered

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