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- [wel man-erd]
- /wɛl ˈmæn ərd/
- /wel ˈmæn.əd/
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- [wel man-erd]
- /wɛl ˈmæn ərd/
Definitions of well-mannered word
- adjective well-mannered polite; courteous. 1
- adjective well-mannered polite, courteous 1
- adjective well-mannered Someone who is well-mannered is polite and has good manners. 0
- adjective well-mannered having good manners; courteous; polite 0
- adjective well-mannered having or showing good manners; polite; courteous 0
- adjective well-mannered Having good manners; polite, courteous, and socially correct; conforming to standards of good behaviour. 0
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Origin of well-mannered
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Well-mannered
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
well-mannered popularity
This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 72% 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.
Synonyms for well-mannered
adj well-mannered
- at peace — in a state of harmony or friendship
- bonhomous — exhibiting bonhomie
- copacetic — very good; excellent; completely satisfactory
- courteous — Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
- disciplined — having or exhibiting discipline; rigorous: paintings characterized by a disciplined technique.
adjective well-mannered
- chivalrous — A chivalrous man is polite, kind, and unselfish, especially towards women.
- civil — You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it.
- decent — Decent is used to describe something which is considered to be of an acceptable standard or quality.
- decorous — Decorous behaviour is very respectable, calm, and polite.
- nice — pleasing; agreeable; delightful: a nice visit.
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