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

Her performance is a showpiece of stiffness and resentment, all mannered pouting and stern forehead-forward stares, that’s two steps away from parody — until her earrings in the sixth episode bring it over the line. —Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 11 Mar. 2026

That his parents are very well-mannered. —Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 10 Mar. 2026

Myron Brown described his brother as a mild-mannered man and not one to fight. —Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 4 Mar. 2026

But the mild-mannered professor did not come across as ideal when the Golden State Warriors JV team routed Denver last weekend in the fourth quarter. —Troy Renck, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 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