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

There’s nothing to stop them, but the Relais & Châteaux is a more mannered hotel than others on offer in the city. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026

Even Gill, the most mild-mannered Wizards player, got swept up in the emotion, at one point standing over Orlando’s Desmond Bane to send a message. —Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

The camera, while keenly observant, maintains a mannered distance within the confines of Compassion House, a caring facility where some teens are sent by their families, and others are ordered by local courts while strapped with ankle monitors too large for their legs. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026

This is not Margot Robbie eating a giant strawberry in Wuthering Heights, a choice that aims for delightful absurdity but ultimately feels mannered. —Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 Mar. 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