well-mannered
[ wel-man-erd ]
/ ˈwɛlˈmæn ərd /
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adjective
polite; courteous.
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Origin of well-mannered
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
Words nearby well-mannered
well logging, well-loved, well-made, well-man, well-managed, well-mannered, well-marked, well-matched, well-meaning, well-merited, well-met
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British Dictionary definitions for well-mannered
well-mannered
adjective (well mannered when postpositive)
having good manners; courteous; polite
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