ALL meanings of mannerist
man·ner·ism
M m - noun mannerist Someone especially interested in personal manners. 1
- noun mannerist a habitual or characteristic manner, mode, or way of doing something; distinctive quality or style, as in behavior or speech: He has an annoying mannerism of tapping his fingers while he talks. They copied his literary mannerisms but always lacked his ebullience. 1
- noun mannerist marked or excessive adherence to an unusual or a particular manner, especially if affected: Natural courtesy is a world apart from snobbish mannerism. 1
- noun mannerist (usually initial capital letter) a style in the fine arts developed principally in Europe during the 16th century, chiefly characterized by a complex perspectival system, elongation of forms, strained gestures or poses of figures, and intense, often strident color. 1
- noun mannerist One who has many idiosyncratic mannerisms. 0