mannered

adjective

Definition of mannerednext
as in exaggerated

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Recent Examples of mannered Nowhere is the ham-handed effort more evident than in Texas, where a blend of culture war grievance and incel-targeting rage have circled the sharp-witted but mild-mannered Talarico, whose campaign is shaping up to be a fundraising juggernaut. — Philip Elliott, Time, 2 June 2026 Just behind her in a recent poll is Kenyan McDuffie, a mild-mannered lawyer who served, without much fanfare, on the city council from 2012 until January. — Idrees Kahloon, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026 New polls show the mild-mannered former LA congressman leading the governor’s race just days before Tuesday’s primary. — Bay Area News Group, Mercury News, 31 May 2026 The unassuming, mild-mannered comedian has become one of the most popular live acts in the country, regularly selling out arenas. — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mannered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannered
  1. exaggerated
  2. pretentious
  3. showy
  4. unnatural
  5. studied
  6. self-conscious
  7. flamboyant
  8. ostentatious
Adjective
  • In the clip, the robot performs exaggerated, erratic movements, raising its arms into a martial arts-style fighting stance before lunging toward people around it.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026
  • There were new rules announced pre-tournament to minimise timewasting via exaggerated injuries or via substitutions.
    — Adam Crafton, New York Times, 5 July 2026
Definition of exaggerated
Adjective
  • The Majestic espouses a traditional luxury hotel style without feeling stuffy or pretentious.
    — Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • The 101 recipes are chef-smart without being pretentious or complicated.
    — Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026
Definition of pretentious
Adjective
  • As Vasily Borodin, executive officer of the Red October, Neill brings gravitas and gentle truth to a submarine thriller that otherwise can feel a little showy.
    — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • Sheppard emphasized that the home was designed to feel livable and warm rather than overbuilt or showy, leaning into a traditional farmhouse style.
    — David Caraccio Updated July 8, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
Definition of showy
Adjective
  • While some hair products can be used across different textures, lengths, curl patterns, thicknesses, and colors (natural and unnatural), they are often created with specific consumers in mind.
    — Catharine Malzahn, Allure, 13 July 2026
  • Extreme corsetry, volumes, and silhouettes morphed women’s bodies into unnatural forms, some hyper-perfect, others creature-like.
    — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 10 July 2026
Definition of unnatural
Adjective
  • Born in London in 1942 and raised in Montreal after her father was killed in WWII, Pettet moved to New York City at age 16 and studied acting.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026
  • The root of this dysfunction goes back to Greenspan and his studied incoherence.
    — George Calhoun, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026
Definition of studied
Adjective
  • Cárdenas talked with episode director Trey Edward Shults about the right way to illustrate the Bowdens’ POV and landed on a number of devices that would alter reality without becoming overly self-conscious.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 3 July 2026
  • And somewhere in South End, a Patagonia vest just got a little self-conscious.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 9 June 2026
Definition of self-conscious
Adjective
  • Posters for Goodyear Tires and the 1939 Foire de Paris retail expo flank the flamboyant shoe.
    — Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
  • At the level of style, there was nothing obviously flamboyant about Allen’s music, nor her presence on stage, the quiet, acerbic composure of her delivery.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
Definition of flamboyant
Adjective
  • Kainerugaba’s associates describe him as a dedicated military officer who often eschews ostentatious displays of wealth.
    — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026
  • Decorated with cool gray tones, marble and leather accents, and crisp white bedding, the rooms feel upscale but not ostentatious.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 June 2026
Definition of ostentatious

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