mannered

“Rails” and “lacerate,” two other words swiftly elected for pillory, were classic Tejpal, overblown, mannered, theatrical.

I think she writes too much about herself, not enough about actual policy, and is too mannered.

To a Frenchman whose name even now is unknown to most of Earth, who gave a mannered, non-vocal performance.

There they are today, insolent-eyed and "walk-the-plank" mannered to all but the few whom they feel they can hold to high ransom.