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well-mannered

well-man·nered
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wel man-erd]
    • /wɛl ˈmæn ərd/
    • /wel ˈmæn.əd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [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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