well-mannered

adjective

formal

: having good manners : polite

a well-mannered child

Examples of well-mannered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was portrayed as an all-American, well-mannered, bright teenager who sometimes got into trouble, but ultimately learned his lesson. — Skyler Trepel, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Bryant said his neighbors, Butler and Frazier, have always been nice and well-mannered. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

Warren’s event had about 75 well-mannered people, including Republican gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey, who sat in the front row. — Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 17 July 2026

That would, of course, be modified by your situation, though, since no well-mannered guest would watch a pregnant woman struggling under a load of plates without intervening. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 4 June 2026

Rhymes for well-mannered

• mannered