well-mannered
10
2.9
- adjective
- /ˈwɛlˈmænərd/
:
bien educado
- He was praised for being a well-mannered guest at the party, always saying 'please' and 'thank you.'
- well-mannered and quiet
He's very well mannered, his sister Goo.
- He's very well mannered, his sister Goo.
- And for them to gain access to it, they simply need to be calm, well mannered, look up to you for guidance and direction and they can have it.
- He's a fantastic guy, really good, well, well mannered, good owner.
Examples
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Teachers appreciate well-mannered students who respect their classmates and follow the rules.
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During the ceremony, the well-mannered children sat quietly and listened attentively.
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- Well, it's always a pleasure to meet a well-mannered young man.
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Anyone in this well-mannered city might very well be one of them.
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It's so nice to meet young men who are so well-mannered.
Fiction book (1996) -
What happened to the most polite and well-mannered girl in all of New Jersey?
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Adults find him well-mannered, eager to work hard, and easy to work with.
Academic text (1992) -
One can be masculine, polite, and well-mannered all at the same time.
Blog text (12) -
Emma was a neat, well-mannered child who no longer hid in closets.
Fiction book (1990) -
Both are soft-spoken, well-mannered, and well-received by their colleagues.
Academic text (1990)
Synonyms
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1.0
Being kind and polite to others
329
1.0
Showing good manners and respect to other people
80
4.4
Polite with good manners and refined taste
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
4
5.8
Polite and taught to behave well by family or school
3
7.9
Polite and showing good manners in formal situations
1
4.1
Polite and behaving well around other people
1
7.3
Being polite and treating people with respect
Showing polite and respectful manners and appearance
Antonyms
How Polite
Surface Forms
Morphology
well-mannered = mannered (transparent) = well + manner + ed
The adjective is directly built from 'mannered' (manner + -ed) with the modifier 'well-' meaning 'in a good way', so the meaning 'having good manners' is predictable.
Etymology
The word well-mannered combines well ('good') and manner ('way of behaving'). So a well-mannered person acts politely and shows good manners.