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- [man-er-lee]
- /ˈmæn ər li/
- /ˈmænəlɪ/
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- [man-er-lee]
- /ˈmæn ər li/
Definitions of mannerly word
- adjective mannerly having or showing good manners; courteous; polite. 1
- adverb mannerly with good manners; courteously; politely. 1
- noun mannerly Well-mannered; polite. 1
- adjective mannerly well-mannered; polite; courteous 0
- adverb mannerly with good manners; politely; courteously 0
- adjective mannerly having or showing good manners; well-behaved; polite; courteous 0
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Origin of mannerly
First appearance:
before 1325 One of the 16% oldest English words
First recorded in 1325-75, mannerly is from the Middle English word manerly. See manner1, -ly
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Parts of speech for Mannerly
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
mannerly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
mannerly usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for mannerly
adj mannerly
- charming — If you say that something is charming, you mean that it is very pleasant or attractive.
- civil — You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it.
- civilized — If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has sensible laws and customs.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- courteous — Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
adjective mannerly
- well-behaved — to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- decent — Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
- gallant — brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
- respectable — worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen.
Antonyms for mannerly
adj mannerly
- crass — Crass behaviour is stupid and does not show consideration for other people.
- impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
- crude — A crude method or measurement is not exact or detailed, but may be useful or correct in a rough, general way.
- gross — without deductions; total, as the amount of sales, salary, profit, etc., before taking deductions for expenses, taxes, or the like (opposed to net2. ): gross earnings; gross sales.
- rude — discourteous or impolite, especially in a deliberate way: a rude reply.
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Matching words
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