well-mannered

[ wel-man-erd ]

adjective

1. polite; courteous.

well-mannered

adjective

1. having good manners; courteous; polite

Word History and Origins

Origin of well-mannered¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Example Sentences

Confident and well-mannered, Botswana's new President Duma Boko carries the traits of a highly trained human rights lawyer.

From BBC

Ian Khama’s well-mannered voice barely disguises the anger that he feels.

From BBC

Lee, a Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts fighter and beloved online food critic, is best known for spreading positivity through his honest, yet well-mannered reviews.

From Salon

The justices limit their appearances to friendly audiences, to elite folks too well-mannered to ask them about matters like gifts from billionaires with business before the court or misleading confirmation testimony to the Senate.

From Los Angeles Times

Tony Bill, the movie’s director, recalled Ellison as modest, well-mannered and someone who became popular with the other young cast members during filming.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• affable
• considerate
• cordial
• courteous
• gentlemanly
• gracious
• polite
• respectful
• well-behaved
• well-bred