well-mannered
[wel-man-erd]
- polite; courteous.
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Origin of well-mannered
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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Examples from the Web for well-mannered
Contemporary Examples
As a well-mannered gentleman, he let her go in front of him and speak first.
She was a smiling, confident girl, well-mannered but by no means shy.
In one corner: the patrician, privileged, well-mannered 35-year-old Quayle.
Historical Examples
But from that time on he was always polite and well-mannered.
The Chinese Fairy BookVarious
All were well-mannered, hard-working, and pretty, and yet none has had a wooer.
The Crimson Fairy BookVarious
Agnes too—so lady-like and well-mannered; she'd do credit to any man.
Robert ElsmereMrs. Humphry Ward
Not these girls,—for they are too well-mannered,—but people.
Hildegarde's HolidayLaura E. Richards
He was too well-mannered, she was too good, both were too affectionate, for them to quarrel easily.
The Faith DoctorEdward Eggleston
well-mannered
- having good manners; courteous; polite
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