MANNERED Synonyms: 45 Similar and Opposite Words

mannered

adjective

Definition of mannered

as in exaggerated

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Recent Examples of mannered The soft-spoken, mild-mannered 44-year-old Belgian Italian designer has, this year, been creative director of the French mega-brand for a decade. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026 Though the mild-mannered receiver would never say it, there is probably nobody happier that Hollywood Brown moved on to the Philadelphia Eagles and JuJu Smith-Schuster moved on to the New York Giants. — Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026 The Rat Queen is Riley Pinkerton, mild-mannered doom priestess and Brooklyn artist, whose musical and visual dreams fuel her band’s raging odyssey. — Steve Appleford, SPIN, 29 June 2026 The mild-mannered married dad of two young adult children ticks off a laundry list of advocacy and policy achievements, especially affordable housing, tenants and workers rights, racial justice and improving public schools, like the ones his kids attended in Park Slope. — Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mannered

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Democratic lawmakers demand investigations and an oversight visit, alleging dangerous conditions and poor treatment aboard the Lincoln, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismisses the reports as exaggerated and misrepresented.

— Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The investigation determined the information provided was inaccurate or exaggerated and dismissed it in May, according to a letter the state Department of Education sent to the college.

— Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of exaggerated

Adjective

By applying a jammy, near-Baduist flow to the sequencing, Zay can cogently dissect 10 ideas in one three-minute song without sounding crowded or, worse, pretentious.

— Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 29 July 2026
The Majestic espouses a traditional luxury hotel style without feeling stuffy or pretentious.

— Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 7 July 2026

Definition of pretentious

Adjective

Rather, the mission of Our Rescue, which used to be known as Operation Underground Railroad, is to save individuals from human-trafficking rings, often through showy sting operations.

— Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Seline, a 14- to 17-course epicurean adventure told through seasonal and regional ingredients, innovative techniques and showy plating that makes use of bones, antlers and bowls within bowls, has been racking up accolades in 2026.

— Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of showy

Adjective

The Jackson County District Attorney's office has previously said convening a grand jury does not mean there is any criminality and is standard procedure for most unnatural or suspicious deaths in the county.

— Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Decoteau was there, sipping his beautifully unnatural lemonade.

— Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of unnatural

Adjective

Who better to help launch that activation than Robbie, one of the most studied red carpet figures in the world?

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of studied

Adjective

Ric Flair is known for his flamboyant promos and extravagant pro wrestling career that included several world championship runs across multiple promotions at his peak.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
The flamboyant decor is not only representative of the V&A’s collections, but also eminently practical, designed to be easy to clean and resistant to fire, steam, and cooking smells.

— Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of flamboyant

Adjective

His informal getup, a T-shirt and shorts, contrasts with the elegant environment primed for business lunches and ostentatious dinners.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 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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