manner

Definition of manner in English English dictionary: standards of conduct cultured and product of mind; Customary method of acting; habit
These people have strange manners.; Sort; kind; style; -- in this application sometimes having the sense of a plural, sorts or kinds; Characteristic mode of acting, conducting, carrying one's self; bearing; habitual style; Carriage; behavior; deportment; also, becoming behavior; well-bred carriage and address; Mode of action; way of performing or effecting anything; method; style; form; fashion
The treacherous manner of his mournful death. - Shakespeare.; The style of writing or thought of an author; characteristic peculiarity of an artist; Certain degree or measure; as, it is in a manner done already; {i} mode, fashion, style; behavior, way; type, kind; {n} a form, custom, way, kind, turn, cast; Sort; kind; style; in this application sometimes having the sense of a plural, sorts or kinds; Characteristic mode of acting, conducting, carrying one's self, or the like; bearing; habitual style; a kind; "what manner of man are you?; a way of acting or behaving how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"; If someone has good manners, they are polite and observe social customs. If someone has bad manners, they are impolite and do not observe these customs. He dressed well and had impeccable manners They taught him his manners. see also bedside manner, table manners; vagueness You say in a manner of speaking to indicate that what you have just said is true, but not absolutely or exactly true. An attorney is your employee, in a manner of speaking = in a way; Someone's manner is the way in which they behave and talk when they are with other people, for example whether they are polite, confident, or bad-tempered. His manner was self-assured and brusque + -mannered -mannered Forrest was normally mild-mannered, affable, and untalkative The British are considered ill-mannered, badly dressed and unsophisticated; Characteristic mode of acting, conducting, carrying ones self, or the like; bearing; habitual style; a way of acting or behaving; how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"; If you refer to all manner of objects or people, you are talking about objects or people of many different kinds. Mr Winchester is impressively knowledgeable about all manner of things; a kind; "what manner of man are you?"; The manner in which you do something is the way that you do it. She smiled again in a friendly manner I'm a professional and I have to conduct myself in a professional manner The manner in which young children are spoken to varies depending on who is present
manner of articulation: Describes how the tongue, lips, and other speech organs are involved in making a sound make contact
manner of: (Edebiyat) (Chiefly literary) A kind or sort
manner of speaking: method of speaking, method of expression
manner of speaking: your characteristic style or manner of expressing yourself orally; "his manner of speaking was quite abrupt"; "her speech was barren of southernisms"; "I detected a slight accent in his speech
bedside manner: The ability of a medic or doctor to interact with his/her patients
mannered: Having manners or (often excessive) mannerisms
His upbringing had led him to act in an overly mannered way.
mannerless: lacking good manners; impolite; ill-bred
mannerless: clumsy; graceless
mannerly: polite, having good manners
but Genevieve's laugh roused her again, partly because she thought it less mannerly than accorded with the girl's usual politeness.
manners: plural form of manner
manners: Etiquette (always plural in this sense)
to the manner born: Familiar from birth with a specified custom, behaviour, accoutrement etc.; naturally suited to (it)
Stephen Ward, a winger converted to emergency left-back two months ago, now looks to the manner born.
mannerly: {a} civilly
mannerly: {a} civil, complaisant, kind
manners: {n} studied civility, conduct, morals
in a proper manner: Nicely
in a proper manner: In an appropriate or accurate way. Used for saying that something is appropriate for a particular situation or is exactly what you want or need
mannered: having unnatural mannerisms; "brief, mannered and unlifelike idiom"
mannered: Having a certain way, esp
mannered: Affected with mannerism; marked by excess of some characteristic peculiarity
mannered: Mannered behaviour is polite and observes social customs. Its intention is to restore pride in the past and create a more mannered society = well-mannered
mannered: disapproval If you describe someone's behaviour or a work of art as mannered, you dislike it because it is elaborate or formal, and therefore seems false or artificial. Naomi's mannered voice If you arrange your picture too systematically the results can look very mannered and artificial
mannered: {s} having a certain type of manners; exhibiting certain mannerisms, affected
mannered: having unnatural mannerisms; "brief, mannered and unlifelike idiom
mannered: a polite way, of carrying and conducting one's self
mannerless: {s} lacking good manners, ill-mannered
mannerly: socially correct in behavior
mannerly: Showing good manners; civil; respectful; complaisant
mannerly: politely, courteously, with good manners
mannerly: With good manners
mannerly: {s} having good manners, polite, courteous, well-behaved
manners: social deportment; "he has the manners of a pig
manners: plural of manner
manners: social deportment; "he has the manners of a pig"
manners: {i} proper conduct or behaviour, politeness, courtesy

manner

Hyphenation

man·ner

Turkish pronunciation

mänır

Synonyms

address, affectation, affectedness, air, appearance, aspect, bearing, comportment, demeanor, deportment, idiosyncrasy, look, mannerism, mien, peculiarity

Pronunciation

/ˈmanər/ /ˈmænɜr/

Etymology

[ ma-n&r ] (noun.) 12th century. From Anglo-Norman manere, from Old French maniere, from Vulgar Latin *manaria, from feminine of Latin manuarius (“belonging to the hand”), from manus (“hand”)