mannerly

[ man-er-lee ]

/ ˈmæn ər li /

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adjective

having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.

adverb

with good manners; courteously; politely.

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Origin of mannerly

First recorded in 1325–75, mannerly is from the Middle English word manerly.See manner¹, -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM mannerly

man·ner·li·ness, noun

Words nearby mannerly

mannered, Mannerheim, Mannerheim line, mannerism, mannerless, mannerly, manner of articulation, manners, Mannes, Mannheim, Mannheim gold

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How to use mannerly in a sentence

In an interview on Wednesday, Davis added that Wright was a “mannerly, gracious, wonderful woman,” which made the negative campaign against a devoutly Christian veteran look phony.
The Trailer: Who sponsored this message? Why you're seeing so many ads so far from the midterms.|David Weigel|July 29, 2021|Washington Post
They were all quiet, mannerly, distinguished-looking, in rich dark slack suits.
The Sensitive Man|Poul William Anderson
The prince was hungry enough, but he was too mannerly to eat without being invited.
The Lilac Fairy Book|Andrew Lang
The nabob, who was mannerly, went to speak to the aunts and find them seats.
Catholic World, Vol. XIII, April to September, 1871|Various

I thought of horse-flies and ticks, but was too mannerly to mention them, especially so near breakfast time.
The Annals of Ann|Kate Trimble Sharber
She raised a healthy crowd of children and as a rule they turned out to be a mannerly lot as well.
Back at School with the Tucker Twins|Nell Speed

British Dictionary definitions for mannerly

mannerly

/ (ˈmænəlɪ) /

adjective

well-mannered; polite; courteous

adverb

rare with good manners; politely; courteously

Derived forms of mannerly

mannerliness, noun

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