mannered
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Our hometown—long known as ugly, backward, corrupt, dangerous, ill- mannered, poorly maintained and shoddily dressed—had lured into our yard a world-famous brand.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 28, 2025
It was her reading of the script, and, as you noted, the sort of mannered way that the characters spoke.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2025
He described them as "young, boisterous lads" who were "well mannered", "well behaved" and loved.
From BBC • Oct. 3, 2024
His meticulousness didn’t come off as mannered, as it sometimes does.
From New York Times • Feb. 20, 2024
On the surface, he was the embodiment of every parent’s dream, a strong, tall, well-dressed and well- mannered boy with talent and striking looks, not to mention the wit to joke with an adult.
From "The Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini
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