Examples of mannerly in a Sentence
When he was a child, he was quiet and mannerly.
a mannerly child is welcome everywhere
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Please tell me the mannerly requirements with regard to the note and anything else related to her retirement.
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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.
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Fred Schruers,
Rolling Stone,
26 Jan. 2026
The most mannerly thing would be to pass the requests on to your sons and their wives.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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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
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“Mannerly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mannerly. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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mannerly
adjective
man·ner·ly
ˈman-ər-lē 
: showing good manners : polite
mannerliness
noun
mannerly
adverb
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