mannered

adjective

Definition of mannerednext
as in exaggerated

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Recent Examples of mannered 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 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 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
  • Reports of Usher’s replication have been greatly exaggerated.
    — Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, the report names several examples that are indirect, exaggerated and hard to follow.
    — Aaron Coy Moulton, The Conversation, 7 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
  • 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
  • With dark glossy leaves and showy white flowers, peace lilies are a traditional houseplant and make a good housewarming or sympathy gift.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of showy
Adjective
  • When channels are created with unsuitable blades, angles, or placement, transplanted hair may grow in an unnatural direction or produce an overly uniform appearance.
    — Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026
  • But the internet is fake, and people communicate to one another there in a way that is wholly unnatural.
    — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 9 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
  • Perhaps, the most self-conscious meditation on the blacklist.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Photography subjects can be self-conscious, but, for the most part, the subjects of Nishimura’s portfolio weren’t.
    — Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 24 July 2026
Definition of self-conscious
Adjective
  • 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
  • There were little squiggles on the packaging, teal and pink, in the flamboyant yet cool style of the day.
    — Sheila Heti, New Yorker, 26 July 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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