mannered

adjective

man·​nered ˈma-nərd 

1

: having manners of a specified kind

well-mannered

2

a

: having or displaying a particular manner

b

: having an artificial or stilted character

… passages are so mannered as to be unintelligible …

—R. G. G. Price

Examples of mannered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

With some big personalities on the Team USA men’s hockey team, many have wondered if the mild-mannered Auston Matthews is the ideal captain for the Americans. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2026

It's got all the classic Superman mythology beginning with the Last Son of Krypton arriving to work at the Daily Planet as mild-mannered Clark Kent plus a deliciously sinister John Shea as Lex Luthor in the premiere season. —Jeff Spry, Space.com, 14 Feb. 2026

Duren shoved Diabate’s face, and despite people on both sides trying to alleviate the tension, the usually mild-mannered Diabate kept trying to find Duren again. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Feb. 2026

The move in the House chamber by Pavalock-D’Amato outraged House Speaker Matt Ritter, who is known for his mild-mannered handling of the 151-member House chamber. —Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 8 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mannered

• ill-mannered
• mild-mannered
• well-mannered

Kids Definition

mannered

adjective

man·​nered ˈman-ərd 

: having manners of a specified kind

well-mannered

mild-mannered