Mannered: meaning, definitions and examples

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mannered

 

[ หˆmรฆnษ™rd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

behavioral traits

Having good manners; polite. The term refers to someone who acts in a socially acceptable and courteous way, often conforming to the norms and expectations of society.

Synonyms

civil, courteous, polite, refined

Examples of usage

  • She is very mannered during formal events.
  • His mannered way of speaking impressed the guests.
  • They raised their children to be mannered and respectful.
  • In her mannered approach, she always considers others' feelings.
Context #2 | Adjective

social interactions

Describing someone who exhibits certain prescribed or affected manners in behavior. This can sometimes imply an overly formal or insincere approach to social interactions.

Synonyms

affected, artificial, pretentious

Examples of usage

  • His mannered speech seemed out of place among friends.
  • She had a mannered laugh that felt forced.
  • The actor's mannered performance distracted from the story.
  • Their mannered interactions lacked genuine warmth.

Translations

Translations of the word "mannered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น educado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช hรถflich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ beradab

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะธั…ะพะฒะฐะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kulturalny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็คผๅ„€ๆญฃใ—ใ„ (reigi tadashii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท รฉduquรฉ

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ educado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท nazik

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜ˆ์˜ ๋ฐ”๋ฅธ (ye-ui bareun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‡ุฐุจ (muhadhab)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zdvoล™ilรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zdvorilรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ‰็คผ่ฒŒ็š„ (yว’u lวmร o de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ vljuden

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kurteis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะดะตะฟั‚ั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ“แƒฃแƒ แƒ˜ (moduri)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ nษ™zakษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ educado

Etymology

The word 'mannered' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the word 'manner', which itself comes from the Latin 'manuarius', meaning 'of the hand'. This Latin term evolved into the Old French 'maniere', which referred to a way or method of doing something. Over time, the word emphasized not just the method but the social norms and behaviors associated with politeness and good conduct. The suffix '-ed' was added to signify a state of being or quality, enabling the word to describe individuals exhibiting those manners or traits. As language evolved, 'mannered' also took on a connotation of being overly formal or affective in behavior, highlighting any deviations from natural or sincere social interaction.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,882, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.