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 … so mannered as to be unintelligible

—R. G. G. Price

Examples of mannered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mild mannered, eccentric, addicted-to-fast-things Kentucky man has made a quick name for himself in the horse racing industry. —Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025

What should my mannered response be to a co-worker’s sneeze? —Judith Martin, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025

By contrast, McKim—bald, with a sandy fringe of hair and a drooping mustache—stood about five foot seven and spoke in a low, mannered tone. —Henry Wiencek july 22, Literary Hub, 22 July 2025

Of course, in a Wes Anderson film, those feuds are resolved through things like a very mannered game of basketball and a quippy standoff involving a hand grenade. —Chris Stanton, Vulture, 13 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mannered

• ill-mannered
• well-mannered

Kids Definition

mannered

adjective

man·​nered ˈman-ərd 

: having manners of a specified kind

well-mannered

mild-mannered