mannerly

[ man-er-lee ]
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adjective
  1. having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.

adverb
  1. with good manners; courteously; politely.

Origin of mannerly

1
First recorded in 1325–75, mannerly is from the Middle English word manerly.See manner1, -ly

Other words from mannerly

  • man·ner·li·ness, noun

Words Nearby mannerly

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British Dictionary definitions for mannerly

mannerly

/ (ˈmænəlɪ) /


adjective
  1. well-mannered; polite; courteous

adverb
  1. rare with good manners; politely; courteously

Derived forms of mannerly

  • mannerliness, noun

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