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mannerly
[ man-er-lee ]
/ ˈmæn ər li /
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adjective
adverb
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Origin of mannerly
OTHER WORDS FROM mannerly
man·ner·li·ness, nounWords 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
British Dictionary definitions for mannerly
mannerly
/ (ˈmænəlɪ) /
adjective
well-mannered; polite; courteous
adverb
rare with good manners; politely; courteously
Derived forms of mannerly
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