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mannerly
adjective man·ner·ly \ˈma-nər-lē\
: behaving politely while with other people : showing good manners
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First Known Use of MANNERLY
circa 1529
Related to MANNERLY
- Antonyms
- discourteous, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impolite, inconsiderate, mannerless, rude, thoughtless, uncivil, ungenteel, ungracious, unmannered, unmannerly
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mannerly
adjective man·ner·ly \ˈma-nər-lē\
Definition of MANNERLY for Kids
: showing good manners
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