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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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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mannerly
/ (ˈmænəlɪ) /
adjective
well-mannered; polite; courteous
adverb
rare with good manners; politely; courteously
Derived forms of mannerly
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