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View synonyms for mannerly

mannerly

[ man-er-lee ]

adjective

  1. having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.


adverb

  1. with good manners; courteously; politely.

mannerly

/ ˈmænəlɪ /

adjective

  1. well-mannered; polite; courteous
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


adverb

  1. rare.
    with good manners; politely; courteously
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈmannerliness, noun
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Other Words From

  • manner·li·ness noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of mannerly1

First recorded in 1325–75, mannerly is from the Middle English word manerly. See manner 1, -ly
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Example Sentences

"It seems my . . . garden is in bloom," she confesses to Agatha, who is confused at first, before picking up Violet's code: the mannerly widow is feeling unexpectedly merry again.

From Salon

But their contrasting styles were on vivid display, with the more mannerly Youngkin making jabs at Democrats while Cruz fired bombs.

I thought important men were supposed to be more polite and mannerly.

And his long, mannerly floor speeches — delivered most days the Senate is in session — can sometimes seem out of step with an increasingly social-media-centric political culture that rewards partisan theatrics.

Whedon acknowledged to New York magazine that he “was not mannerly” when he spoke to Carpenter after learning she was pregnant, and that he was not “civilized” while running “Buffy” and “Angel.”

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