Manneristic
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Relating to, or exhibiting, mannerisms.
"[H]e seemed to gesticulate a good deal with his arm and showed a tic-like or manneristic tendency to adjust his spectacles every two or three minutes."
Example
More examples"[H]e seemed to gesticulate a good deal with his arm and showed a tic-like or manneristic tendency to adjust his spectacles every two or three minutes."
Etymology
From manner + -istic.
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