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

adverb

1. rare.
   with good manners; politely; courteously

Derived Forms

• ˈmannerliness, noun

Other Words From

• manner·li·ness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of mannerly¹

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

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

Belorusets also captures the mannerly, unflappable side of Kyiv.

From New York Times

Though they are classified as novelists of manners, neither Austen nor Ali traffics in anything mannerly; rather, they use the mores of an era to show how tangled up we get in flimsy constructions that it becomes impossible to distinguish from lies.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Washington Post

Taking a mannerly and unquestioning approach to Horton Foote’s well-worn 1953 work, with a hint of costume-drama deliberateness, director Michael Wilson’s production seems happy to operate by an old-fashioned playbook.

From Washington Post