Manneristic

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 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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