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- Dictionarymannered/ˈmanəd/
adjective
- 1. behaving in a specified way: "bad-mannered"
- 2. (of behaviour, art, or a literary style) marked by idiosyncratic or exaggerated mannerisms; artificial: "inane dialogue and mannered acting"
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MANNERED definition: 1. A mannered style of speech or behaviour is artificial, or intended to achieve a particular…. Learn more.
The meaning of MANNERED is having manners of a specified kind. How to use mannered in a sentence.
Mannered definition: having manners as specified (usually used in combination). See examples of MANNERED used in a sentence.
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.
the usual way in which you behave towards other people, or the way you behave on a particular occasion: She has a somewhat cold, unfriendly manner. As soon as he realized that we weren't going to buy anything, his whole manner changed. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
1. a (1) : a characteristic or customary mode of acting : custom. stopped to speak, after the manner of the country Ellen Glasgow. (2) : a mode of procedure or way of acting : fashion. responded in a lively manner. (3) : method of artistic execution (see execution sense 1) or mode of presentation : style.
Definition of mannered adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
adj. 1. Having manners of a specific kind: ill-mannered children. 2. a. Having or showing a certain manner: a mild-mannered supervisor. b. Artificial or affected: mannered speech. 3. Of, relating to, or exhibiting mannerisms. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Use mannered to say that someone has exaggerated or unnatural manners. In combination with other words — as in well-mannered or mild-mannered — mannered can take a positive meaning, but when it's used by itself, it's a criticism.
There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective mannered, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. mannered has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. literature (mid 1700s) arts (late 1700s) See meaning & use.
