mannered

adjective

man·​nered ˈma-nərd How to pronounce mannered (audio)
Synonyms of mannerednext
1
: having manners of a specified kind
well-mannered
2
a
: having or displaying a particular manner
b
: having an artificial or stilted character
… passages are so mannered as to be unintelligible …—R. G. G. Price

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The 25-year-old California singer-songwriter staked out his turf by taking pride in the ordinariness of his hit, from the mild-mannered vocals to the drama-free sincerity of his romantic imagery. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 1 Sep. 2026 Electric motors deliver their power immediately, and the Trailseeker lunges forward with an enthusiasm that may surprise anyone expecting the traditional mild-mannered Subaru experience. — Tim Jackson, Denver Post, 28 Aug. 2026 And a well-mannered person isn’t necessarily a mild-mannered person. — Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026 The dirt infield was a muddy quagmire, which drew the ire of the typically mild-mannered Bart Starr, then head coach of the Packers. — Jim Reineking, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mannered

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of mannered was in the 14th century

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mannered

adjective
man·​nered ˈman-ərd How to pronounce mannered (audio)
: having manners of a specified kind
well-mannered
mild-mannered

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