manner

[ man-er ]

/ ˈmæn ər /

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noun

a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.: I don't like the manner in which he complained.

manners,

the prevailing customs, ways of living, and habits of a people, class, period, etc.; mores: The novels of Jane Austen are concerned with the manners of her time.
ways of behaving with reference to polite standards; social comportment: That child has good manners.

a person's outward bearing; way of speaking to and treating others: She has a charming manner.

characteristic or customary way of doing, making, saying, etc.: houses built in the 19th-century manner.

air of distinction: That old gentleman had quite a manner.

(used with a singular or plural verb) kind; sort: What manner of man is he? All manner of things were happening.

characteristic style in art, literature, or the like: verses in the manner of Spenser.

Obsolete.

nature; character.
guise; fashion.

Idioms for manner

by all manner of means, by all means; certainly.

by no manner of means, under no circumstances; by no means; certainly not: She was by no manner of means a frivolous person.

in a manner, so to speak; after a fashion; somewhat.

in a manner of speaking, in a way; as it were; so to speak: We were, in a manner of speaking, babes in the woods.

to the manner born,

accustomed by birth to a high position: He was a gentleman to the manner born.
used to a particular custom, activity, or role from birth.

Origin of manner

1125–75; Middle English manere < Anglo-French; Old French maniere ≪ Vulgar Latin *manuāria, noun use of feminine of manuārius handy, convenient (Latin: of, pertaining to the hand). See manus, -er²

SYNONYMS FOR manner

1 method.

3 demeanor, deportment. Manner, air, bearing all refer to one's outward aspect or behavior. Manner applies to a distinctive mode of behavior, or social attitude toward others, etc.: a gracious manner. Air applies to outward appearance insofar as this is distinctive or indicative: an air of martyrdom. Airs imply affectation: to put on airs. Bearing applies especially to carriage: a noble bearing.

4 mode, fashion, style; habit, custom.

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WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH manner

manna manner manor

Words nearby manner

mannai, mannan, mannar, manned, mannequin, manner, manner of articulation, mannered, mannerheim, mannerheim line, mannerism

Definition for manners (2 of 2)

manner ²

[ man-er ]

/ ˈmæn ər /

noun Old English Law.

mainour.

Example sentences from the Web for manners

“Personally, I deal with manners of righteousness and God,” he says.

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The beauty of a woman is not just in her appearance but in her manners, gestures, the way she looks at you.

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The comedy of manners is performed by a cast of French high-society characters.

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He is also a skillful satirist, often playing himself—a character in his own comedy of manners.

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He is well received everywhere for his manners are good and agreeable.

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In spite of their manners, however, these fellows are the biggest cheats on earth.

Albert Ballin |Bernhard Huldermann
His manners and habits were quite different from those of other persons, and his visage was full of godly dignity.'

Rulers of India: Akbar |George Bruce Malleson
Personally he was most attractive, charming in his manners beyond the average man, a fine linguist, and a brave man.

Nathan Hale |Jean Christie Root
The manners of maidens had more of reserve and formality then.

Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland |Joseph Tatlow
The friend's antics in a drawing-room are somewhat regrettable, but you would not say of him that his manners were bad.

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British Dictionary definitions for manners (1 of 2)

manners

/ (ˈmænəz) /

pl n

social conduct he has the manners of a pig

a socially acceptable way of behaving

British Dictionary definitions for manners (2 of 2)

manner

/ (ˈmænə) /

noun

a way of doing or being

a person's bearing and behaviour she had a cool manner

the style or customary way of doing or accomplishing something sculpture in the Greek manner

type or kind what manner of man is this?

mannered style, as in art; mannerism

by all manner of means certainly; of course

by no manner of means definitely not he was by no manner of means a cruel man

in a manner of speaking in a way; so to speak

to the manner born naturally fitted to a specified role or activity

Word Origin for manner

C12: via Norman French from Old French maniere, from Vulgar Latin manuāria (unattested) a way of handling something, noun use of Latin manuārius belonging to the hand, from manus hand

Idioms and Phrases with manners

manner

see all kinds (manner of); by all (manner of) means; company manners; in a manner of speaking; to the manner born.

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noun Old English Law.

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noun Old English Law.

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