mannered

adjective

man·​nered ˈma-nərd How to pronounce mannered (audio)
Synonyms of mannerednext
1
: having manners of a specified kind
well-mannered
2
a
: having or displaying a particular manner
b
: having an artificial or stilted character
… passages are so mannered as to be unintelligible …R. G. G. Price

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The other, meek and mild-mannered. Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 23 Mar. 2026 There’s nothing to stop them, but the Relais & Châteaux is a more mannered hotel than others on offer in the city. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Mar. 2026 Even Gill, the most mild-mannered Wizards player, got swept up in the emotion, at one point standing over Orlando’s Desmond Bane to send a message. Josh Robbins, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026 The camera, while keenly observant, maintains a mannered distance within the confines of Compassion House, a caring facility where some teens are sent by their families, and others are ordered by local courts while strapped with ankle monitors too large for their legs. Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mannered

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mannered was in the 14th century

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“Mannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mannered. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.

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mannered

adjective
man·​nered ˈman-ərd How to pronounce mannered (audio)
: having manners of a specified kind
well-mannered
mild-mannered

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