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mannerly

adj · adv · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • Canada: /ˈmænəɹli/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • New-Zealand: /ˈmɛnɘliː/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Having good manners; polite.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 1861, Charlotte Yonge, The Young Step-Mother ...but Genevieve's laugh roused her again, partly because she thought it less mannerly than accorded with the girl's usual politeness.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

adv

Meaning 2

With good manners; politely.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

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3

adjective satellite

Meaning 3

socially correct in behavior

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: well-mannered

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From Middle English manerely, equivalent to manner + -ly.