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- [man-erd]
- /ˈmæn ərd/
- /ˈmæn.əd/
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- [man-erd]
- /ˈmæn ərd/
Definitions of mannered word
- adjective mannered having manners as specified (usually used in combination): ill-mannered people. 1
- adjective mannered having distinctive mannerisms; affected: a mannered walk. 1
- noun mannered Behaving in a specified way. 1
- adjective mannered If you describe someone's behaviour or a work of art as mannered, you dislike it because it is elaborate or formal, and therefore seems false or artificial. 0
- adjective mannered Mannered behaviour is polite and observes social customs. 0
- adjective mannered having idiosyncrasies or mannerisms; affected 0
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Origin of mannered
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
First recorded in 1350-1400, mannered is from the Middle English word manered. See manner1, -ed3
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Parts of speech for Mannered
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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mannered popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mannered
adj mannered
- self-conscious — excessively aware of being observed by others.
- stilted — stiffly dignified or formal, as speech or literary style; pompous.
- pretentious — characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
- apish — stupid; foolish
- artificial — Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
adjective mannered
- affected — If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- put-on — an act or instance of putting someone on.
- false — not true or correct; erroneous: a false statement.
- simpering — to smile in a silly, self-conscious way.
- genteel — belonging or suited to polite society.
Antonyms for mannered
adj mannered
- unpretentious — not pretentious; modest; without ostentatious display; plain: his unpretentious demeanor; an unpretentious summer resort.
- natural — existing in or formed by nature (opposed to artificial): a natural bridge.
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See also
Matching words
- Words starting with m
- Words starting with ma
- Words starting with man
- Words starting with mann
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