mannered
Americanadjective
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having manners manner as specified (usually used in combination).
ill-mannered people.
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having distinctive mannerisms; affected.
a mannered walk.
adjective
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having idiosyncrasies or mannerisms; affected
mannered gestures
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of or having mannerisms of style, as in art or literature
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(in combination) having manners as specified
ill-mannered
Other Word Forms
- nonmannered adjective
- overmannered adjective
Etymology
Origin of mannered
First recorded in 1350–1400, mannered is from the Middle English word manered. See manner 1, -ed 3
Example Sentences
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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.
From Los Angeles Times
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.
From Los Angeles Times
It was her reading of the script, and, as you noted, the sort of mannered way that the characters spoke.
From Los Angeles Times
Still, he recognizes that his mannered Yankee conservatism has fully given way to the conspiratorial hooting of Sun Belt extremists.
From Salon
The characters are all rigorously mannered, as though they’re mimicking the mannequins in old film strips of 1950s bomb shelters.
From Los Angeles Times
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