MANNERED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

mannered

adjective

Definition of mannered

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Recent Examples of mannered Dunlap is also mild-mannered next to LePage and almost as well-known. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 2026 But a new novel by Lucy Foley is setting Poirot aside and blowing the dust off the mild-mannered Marple by whisking her away to an extravagant Swiss Alps adventure. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Oct. 2026 The source material provides Memoirs with an in-baked, flowery-yet-mannered visual language, and set designer Scott Pask has built off of it to transform the space of the musical, performed in the round, into an enfolding, velveteen club. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 Who would come correct with a bitchy, sassy, screw-all-y’all response, and who would play it safe with a mild-mannered send-off? — Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mannered

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Adjective

Minaj once helped establish the vocabulary of contemporary female rap, from the exaggerated voices to the theatrical alter egos and everything in-between.

— Anna Rahmanan, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2026
The exaggerated pointy toe also makes the boot look incredibly stylish.

— Abby Hepworth, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of exaggerated

Adjective

But both share a simple honesty and embrace the utilitarian rather than making any pretentious claims to luxury.

— Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 4 Nov. 2026
Lula’s Restaurant offers breakfast and dinner in an elevated space that isn’t too pretentious for kids, while The Goodz Tavern was our go-to lunch spot.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of pretentious

Adjective

Some movements feel unnatural, facial expressions are exaggerated, and small details occasionally fall into the uncanny valley or break rules of logical consistency.

— Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
But closer examination reveals that OpenAI’s proof builds its unnatural force in a totally distinct way.

— Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of unnatural

Adjective

Though considerably less studied than the cardiovascular impact, mental health has emerged as one of the more exciting and appealing applications.

— Will Stone, NPR, 5 Oct. 2026
Medical prior authorization, one of the most studied examples, is still processed electronically only about 40% of the time, despite two decades of automation investment aimed squarely at fixing it.

— Abhinav Shashank, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of studied

Adjective

And millennial and Gen X respondents were significantly more likely than baby boomers to report feeling embarrassed or self-conscious about their bodies.

— Shanthi Trettin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Oct. 2026
New York act Castle Rat finds a savvy middle ground between doom metal and the self-conscious theatricality of Gwar or Black Sabbath — minus some of the gorier elements.

— John Wenzel, Denver Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of self-conscious

Adjective

The play, about a prominent Black Chicago family headed by a civil rights icon with skeletons in his closet, has the scope, heft and flamboyant idiosyncrasy of the landmark American domestic dramas of the past.

— Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Witty, bitter, flamboyant, and emotionally grounded, the dialogue swings, delightfully, between intimate exchanges and grandiloquent soliloquies, capturing the vulnerability of idealists in the face of evil.

— Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of flamboyant

Adjective

Our room felt beautifully considered rather than ostentatious, with an exceptionally comfortable bed, crisp white linen and a superb bathroom complete with a decidedly modern Japanese high-tech toilet.

— Fergus Scholes, TheWeek, 3 Nov. 2026
This is offset by a Desert Khaki nubuck base, which helps to ground the otherwise ostentatious look while also adding an autumnal tone.

— Riley Jones, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of ostentatious

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