Synonyms of mannerly

mannerly

adjective

ˈma-nər-lē 

as in polite

showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners

a mannerly child is welcome everywhere

Synonyms & Similar Words

• polite
• gracious
• civil
• thoughtful
• respectful
• courteous
• careful
• nice
• genteel
• pleasant
• gallant
• friendly
• graceful
• civilized
• respectable
• well-bred
• elegant
• gentlemanly
• courtly
• considerate
• appropriate
• attentive
• humble
• ceremonious
• good
• ceremonial
• chivalrous
• solicitous
• acceptable
• ladylike
• smooth
• meek
• formal
• deferential
• decorous
• urbane
• suitable
• dutiful
• gentlemanlike
• proper
• hospitable
• suave
• correct
• decent
• cordial
• submissive
• fitting
• unctuous
• sociable
• affable
• genial
• becoming
• meet
• modest
• right
• couth
• refined
• red-carpet
• yielding
• fit
• seemly
• befitting
• felicitous
• demure
• unassertive
• comme il faut

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unmannerly
• thoughtless
• rude
• uncivil
• impolite
• inconsiderate
• ungracious
• discourteous
• thoughtless
• heedless
• inconsiderate
• insolent
• impudent
• impertinent
• unmannered
• disrespectful
• uncouth
• bold
• ill-mannered
• brash
• mannerless
• vulgar
• informal
• saucy
• shameless
• audacious
• casual
• boorish
• brassy
• loutish
• churlish
• ill-bred
• clownish
• improper
• inappropriate
• unseemly
• ungenteel
• indecent
• arrogant
• unceremonious
• incorrect
• indecorous
• pretentious
• conceited
• lippy
• presumptuous
• bold-faced
• uncalled-for
• clodhopping
• unrespectable
• presuming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mannerly

Please tell me the mannerly requirements with regard to the note and anything else related to her retirement. —Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026

Still, to sit opposite him at a small table is just a bit like being hooked to a polygraph, despite his air of mannerly warmth. —Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026

The most mannerly thing would be to pass the requests on to your sons and their wives. —Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025

From a mannerly point of view: No good will come of this. —Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 1 Aug. 2024

Remember that not all breeds are suited to all lifestyles, and some German dog breeds require a firm hand to encourage mannerly behavior. 1 Schnauzer Known for its spirited intelligence, this breed has long had a job to do on family farms as ratters, herders, guardians, and hunters. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Woman's Day, 23 Mar. 2023

Any suggestions for a mannerly approach? —Nicholas Ivor Martin and Jacobina Martin, oregonlive, 17 Mar. 2023