mannered

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man·nered | \ ˈma-nərd

Definition of mannered

1 : having manners of a specified kind well-mannered

2a : having or displaying a particular manner

b : having an artificial or stilted character passages … so mannered as to be unintelligible— R. G. G. Price

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Recent Examples on the Web That’s when a wave of genuine concern washed over Naylor, who is typically mild-mannered, gentle and soft-spoken. — Joe Noga, cleveland, 30 June 2022 Federer, though generally well-mannered, cannot say the same. — New York Times, 28 Jan. 2022 But instead of being winningly well-mannered, Alli finds more humor than most by playing up his insensitivity. — David Benedict, Variety, 1 June 2022 For the women's heat, the ladies are a lot more well-mannered than the guys were. — Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 12 May 2022 The character would feel mannered if Mortensen’s work weren’t so incredibly tender. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 2 June 2022 First, there is Andre, the quiet, well-mannered kid with good grades. — Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant, 15 May 2022 Where Edwina is impeccably sweet and well-mannered, Kate has a polished toughness, all the better to guide and protect her younger sister. — Naveen Kumar, Town & Country, 1 Apr. 2022 Ordinarily, adenovirus infections are relatively mild-mannered, and the link to liver failure in these children is still uncertain. — Brenda Goodman, CNN, 13 May 2022 See More

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