well-mannered

adjective

formal
: having good manners : polite
a well-mannered child

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“Well-mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/well-mannered. Accessed 31 Mar. 2023.

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