mannered

[man-erd]

adjective

1. having manners manner as specified (usually used in combination).

   ill-mannered people.

2. having distinctive mannerisms; affected.

   a mannered walk.

mannered

/ ˈmænəd /

adjective

1. having idiosyncrasies or mannerisms; affected

   mannered gestures

2. of or having mannerisms of style, as in art or literature

3. (in combination) having manners as specified

   ill-mannered

Other Word Forms

• nonmannered adjective
• overmannered adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of mannered¹

First recorded in 1350–1400, mannered is from the Middle English word manered. See manner ¹, -ed ³

Example Sentences

The story’s studied minor-key tone can occasionally come across as mannered, yet “Rebuilding” possesses its own delicate grace, especially once Dusty endures other losses — some personal, others more existential.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Most of the time they were exceptionally well mannered and pleasant, of course.

Read more on Literature

George Steffes, who served as Reagan’s legislative director in Sacramento, allowed as how the loudly and proudly uncouth Trump was “180 degrees” from the politely mannered Reagan.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

It was her reading of the script, and, as you noted, the sort of mannered way that the characters spoke.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Still, he recognizes that his mannered Yankee conservatism has fully given way to the conspiratorial hooting of Sun Belt extremists.

Read more on Salon

Related Words

• pretentious 
• self-conscious 
• stilted