mannerly
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4.1
- adjective
- /ˈmænərli/
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cortés
- It was a stately river, circumspect, mannerly, and genteel.
- mannerly devotion
- mannerly voice
- mannerly child
Examples
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Ortega nodded to her in a pleasant, mannerly way.
Fiction book (1995) -
Of course, they weren't very mannerly about it.
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When she laughed, always in a mannerly way, her little round face dimpled near the chin.
Fiction book (1990) -
He can be the most mannerly, well-behaved student in the school.
Blog text (22) -
I liked the way she smiled, and I liked her obedient, mannerly bearing.
Fiction book (2000) -
They had no idea who he was, but they were glad to see him because he was so mannerly, so graceful, and so rich-looking!
Fiction book (2001) -
The children were taught to behave in a mannerly way during family gatherings.
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His mannerly behavior impressed the guests at the dinner party.
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She spoke to her elders in a mannerly tone, showing respect and politeness.
Synonyms
585
3.9
Polite but not friendly or warm
329
1.0
Showing good manners and respect to other people
166
3.4
Being kind, polite, and generous to other people
43
3.7
Polite and respectful when you speak or behave
25
2.8
Polite and calm around other people
17
4.4
Polite and considerate in a calm, respectful way
14
7.7
Polite and elegant in a way that tries to impress others
10
2.9
Polite and respectful to other people
3
7.9
Polite and showing good manners in formal situations
1
7.3
Being polite and treating people with respect
1
9.1
Proper and polite in behavior or appearance
Showing polite and respectful manners and appearance
Antonyms
How Polite
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Mannerly comes from manner, which originally meant a 'way of doing' and is related to a word for 'hand', seen in manual. So, mannerly is about having a polite 'way' of behaving, which is why it means being polite and socially correct.