adj, adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Polite, having good manners.

   "Lucetta, as thou lov'st me, let me have / What thou think'st meet, and is most mannerly."

Adjective

1. 1
   socially correct in behavior wordnet

Adverb

1. 1
   Politely; with good manners.

Synonyms

All synonyms

courteouspoliteaccommodatinglyamiableattentivelyceremonious

Antonyms

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unmannerly

Example

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"Lucetta, as thou lov'st me, let me have / What thou think'st meet, and is most mannerly."

Etymology

From Middle English manerely, equivalent to manner + -ly.

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