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mannerly

adjective man·ner·ly \ˈma-nər-lē\

: behaving politely while with other people : showing good manners

Full Definition of MANNERLY

: showing good manners

— man·ner·li·ness noun

— mannerly adverb

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First Known Use of MANNERLY

circa 1529

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Synonyms: civil, courteous, genteel, gracious, polite, well-bred

Antonyms: discourteous, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impolite, inconsiderate, mannerless, rude, thoughtless, uncivil, ungenteel, ungracious, unmannered, unmannerly

MANNERLINESS Defined for Kids

mannerly

adjective man·ner·ly \ˈma-nər-lē\

Definition of MANNERLY for Kids

: showing good manners

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