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

The mild-mannered Danes are atypically furious. —The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026

Kiki Rice has always been mild-mannered in front of the media, unafraid to honestly analyze what has and hasn’t worked in her first three years as a Bruin. —Benjamin Royer, Daily News, 17 Jan. 2026

Dilbert was an unassuming, mild-mannered engineer who was a whiz with computers but lacking in social skills. —Chris Koseluk, HollywoodReporter, 13 Jan. 2026

Even the usually mild-mannered Geneveive wants to buy whatever Coach is selling. —Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Jan. 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