Synonyms of mannerly

mannerly

adjective

ˈma-nər-lē 

as in polite

showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners

a mannerly child is welcome everywhere

Synonyms & Similar Words

• polite
• gracious
• civil
• thoughtful
• respectful
• courteous
• careful
• nice
• genteel
• pleasant
• gallant
• friendly
• graceful
• civilized
• respectable
• well-bred
• elegant
• gentlemanly
• courtly
• considerate
• appropriate
• attentive
• humble
• ceremonious
• good
• ceremonial
• chivalrous
• solicitous
• acceptable
• ladylike
• smooth
• meek
• formal
• deferential
• decorous
• urbane
• suitable
• dutiful
• gentlemanlike
• proper
• hospitable
• suave
• correct
• decent
• cordial
• submissive
• fitting
• unctuous
• sociable
• affable
• genial
• becoming
• meet
• modest
• right
• couth
• refined
• red-carpet
• yielding
• fit
• seemly
• befitting
• felicitous
• demure
• unassertive
• comme il faut

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unmannerly
• thoughtless
• rude
• uncivil
• impolite
• inconsiderate
• ungracious
• discourteous
• thoughtless
• heedless
• inconsiderate
• insolent
• impudent
• impertinent
• unmannered
• disrespectful
• uncouth
• bold
• ill-mannered
• brash
• mannerless
• vulgar
• informal
• saucy
• shameless
• audacious
• casual
• boorish
• brassy
• loutish
• churlish
• ill-bred
• clownish
• improper
• inappropriate
• unseemly
• ungenteel
• indecent
• arrogant
• unceremonious
• incorrect
• indecorous
• pretentious
• conceited
• lippy
• presumptuous
• bold-faced
• uncalled-for
• clodhopping
• unrespectable
• presuming

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mannerly

Although Roberts is presumably gratified, too, history’s little joke is that the President currently enjoying this generous new interpretation of his powers is surely not the mannerly, norm-abiding Republican Roberts had in mind decades ago. — Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026

Please tell me the mannerly requirements with regard to the note and anything else related to her retirement. — Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2026

Still, to sit opposite him at a small table is just a bit like being hooked to a polygraph, despite his air of mannerly warmth. — Fred Schruers, Rolling Stone, 26 Jan. 2026

The most mannerly thing would be to pass the requests on to your sons and their wives. — Judith Martin, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025