mannered

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Recent Examples of mannered At formal family dinners, Garrett was polite and well mannered. Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2025 In that environment, even a mild-mannered Messi could lose his cool and react uncharacteristically. Felipe Cardenas, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025 How was this apparently mild-mannered Dutchman remaining so calm in the public glare? Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 18 Feb. 2025 Variety is central to the series, which initially followed the story of Kazuma Kiryu, a mild-mannered former gangster tasked with cleaning up his clan’s messes while juggling being the adoptive father of a school of orphans. Isaiah Colbert, Rolling Stone, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mannered
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mannered
Adjective
  • For some royal watchers, Prince Louis stole the show, copying Prince George and giving an exaggerated eye roll in another heart-warming moment.
    Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 May 2025
  • He is also known for his avant-garde silhouettes that incorporate exaggerated and twisting volumes.
    Miles Socha, Footwear News, 12 May 2025
Adjective
  • Buckle up for this globe-trotting, CGI-heavy adventure that combines apocalyptic spectacle and family drama in the least pretentious way possible.
    Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Jimbo, the most ridiculously pretentious egomaniac in rock-star history, seemed so excessive that no actor could play him, but Val Kilmer was up to the task.
    Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 3 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • LaKeith Stanfield LaKeith Stanfield rocks a showy coat that trails behind him, topping his look off with a wide-brimmed hat, red handkerchief and a cummerbund by Ferragmo plus DIDRIS jewelry.
    Brendan Le, People.com, 6 May 2025
  • Wind doesn’t require a showy flower nor a nectar reward.
    Christine Cairns Fortuin, The Conversation, 5 May 2025
Adjective
  • Multiple sclerosis bends his limbs in sharp, unnatural angles.
    Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 8 May 2025
  • A week ago, TikTok birthed a strange meme, proposing that the big hat that Zendaya wore back in 2014 during the Teen Vogue Young Hollywood Party contained something unnatural.
    Dani Di Placido, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025
Adjective
  • Music seizes the reins and detonates the studied historicity viewers expect from stories about 20th-century music, pausing to highlight points the reader normally catches in articles about a movie rather than scenes in it: Yes, the blues begat both DOOM and doom.
    Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 22 Apr. 2025
  • May Support Blood Sugar Management One of the more studied benefits of ACV is its ability to lower blood sugar.
    Sarah Anzlovar, MS, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Saying that out loud, my dad became uncharacteristically self-conscious.
    Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2025
  • As someone who’s self-conscious about having thin hair, this tangible change does give me a confidence boost, even if my stylist is the only other person who clocks it.
    Kara McGrath, Allure, 5 May 2025
Adjective
  • Felicity’s more flamboyant persona, meanwhile, is very glam black leather with silver trim.
    Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 10 May 2025
  • Similarly, nearly all of Flannery’s inspirations for the Gemstones’ style are known for their flamboyant dress.
    Scottie Andrew, CNN Money, 3 May 2025
Adjective
  • The somewhat ostentatious Vivobook badge on the lid doesn't detract from its overall classy look.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The ostentatious ex-TV host’s unprecedented turn in the White House has already produced several striking visual moments.
    Adam Jeffery,Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 29 Apr. 2025

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“Mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mannered. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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