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Definition of mannered
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But the mild-mannered 69-year-old politician realized traditional forms of resistance were futile after Erdogan narrowly won a referendum in April to vastly expand his powers over government, parliament and the judiciary.
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But as a mild-mannered getaway guy in Kevin Spacey and Jamie Foxx’s goon squad in Baby Driver (out now), Elgort’s left those cocky manboys in the dust.
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Two weeks after joining the administration, the mild-mannered career prosecutor wrote a three-page memo that the president used to justify firing F.B.I. director James Comey.
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That is a worthy vision to promote, but it should not be confused with the dictates of free speech, which allows for a messier, more ill-mannered form of public discourse.
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But the threat roused Mr. Northam, 57, a mild-mannered physician.
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Compared with other rattlesnakes, Northern Pacifics are also relatively mild-mannered.
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The more mild-mannered Bohannon is going to tackle the same job in a different way.
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This sweet and spicy girl has coexisted with well-mannered cats and will even tolerate calm dogs!
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First Known Use of mannered
14th century
MANNERED Defined for English Language Learners
mannered
playDefinition of mannered for English Language Learners
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: behaving in a certain way
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: formal in a way that is intended to impress other people
MANNERED Defined for Kids
mannered
playDefinition of mannered for Students
: having manners of a specified kind mild-mannered
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