mannerly Synonyms

mannerly Meaning

Wordnet

mannerly (s)

socially correct in behavior

Webster

mannerly (a.)

Showing good manners; civil; respectful; complaisant.

Webster

mannerly (adv.)

With good manners.

mannerly Sentence Examples

  1. The children exhibited a mannerly demeanor at the dinner table.
  2. The guest's mannerly request for assistance was met with a warm response.
  3. The student's mannerly tone and posture impressed the teacher.
  4. The gentleman approached the lady in a thoroughly mannerly fashion.
  5. The restaurant's staff were commended for their mannerly service.
  6. The young woman conducted herself in a mannerly way at the job interview.
  7. The mannerly behavior of the audience enhanced the enjoyment of the performance.
  8. The students greeted the principal in a respectful and mannerly manner.
  9. The boys' mannerly conduct earned them the admiration of their peers.
  10. The woman's mannerly nature made her well-liked within her community.

FAQs About the word mannerly

socially correct in behaviorShowing good manners; civil; respectful; complaisant., With good manners.

gracious,polite, well-bred, courteous, thoughtful, genteel, nice, gallant, civilized,civil

unmannered, ungracious, insolent, inconsiderate, thoughtless, uncouth, uncivil, unmannered,unmannerly, inconsiderate

The children exhibited a mannerly demeanor at the dinner table.

The guest's mannerly request for assistance was met with a warm response.

The student's mannerly tone and posture impressed the teacher.

The gentleman approached the lady in a thoroughly mannerly fashion.