well-mannered

adjective

formal

: having good manners : polite

a well-mannered child

Examples of well-mannered in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Working double duty as stars and creators, Hadel voices Charlie, a bro-ish yellow blob creature, and Cusack voices Pim, a well-mannered chap who looks like a cross between a school boy and a grape. —Jack Dunn, Variety, 20 Oct. 2025

Bureau found the youngster to be respectful, polite and well-mannered but, unlike at Avallon, quite shy and hesitant to speak in front of the group. —Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025

Family described Wilks as an only son who was acting out of his character, which is normally soft-spoken and well-mannered. —David Clarey, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025

Early socialization between kittens and puppies helps build trust, while introducing young pets to calm, well-mannered older animals fosters mutual respect. —Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025

Those who knew Bemnet Deresse and sisters, Eden and Feven Adugna, say the three were polite, well-mannered and hard-working. —Brenda Ordonez, Fox 19 Cincinnati, 3 Sep. 2025

Otherwise, Herb’s a super guy, very nice and well-mannered. —Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025

Here, the car continues to be well-mannered, though the occasional dab for power triggers an overeager automatic into dropping a gear or two, sending the V12 into a fury. —Alex Kalogiannis, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025

Why do otherwise well-mannered people think open-mouth chewing is socially acceptable? —R. Eric Thomas, Denver Post, 20 July 2025

Rhymes for well-mannered

• mannered