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well-mannered

American  
[wel-man-erd] / ˈwɛlˈmæn ərd /

adjective

  1. polite; courteous.

well-mannered British  

adjective

  1. having good manners; courteous; polite

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of well-mannered

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

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They seemed happy and well-mannered, sometimes talking with him about their homework and classes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

"It's now time for us to move on, which would be Melissa's expectations of us," Mr Hoskins said, adding it was important for the couple to have a "well-mannered relationship" with Dennis going forward.

From BBC • May 13, 2025

Lee, a Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts fighter and beloved online food critic, is best known for spreading positivity through his honest, yet well-mannered reviews.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2024

Dean described him as caring and well-mannered, even after getting chewed out over a play.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 21, 2023

In the early days I thought that Mary Miller was just a well-mannered woman who checked on our progress.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter

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