well-mannered

[wel-man-erd] / ˈwɛlˈmæn ərd /

ADJECTIVE

polite and courteous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affable considerate cordial courteous gentlemanly gracious polite respectful well-behaved well-bred

WEAK

accommodating benevolent charitable chivalrous civil cultivated friendly genteel good-mannered hospitable kind ladylike mannerly polished refined

Antonyms

STRONGEST

discourteous impolite mean rude uncivil unfriendly unmannerly unrefined unsophisticated

WEAK

disrespectful

ADJECTIVE

having good manners

Synonyms

STRONGEST

courteous polite

WEAK

cultivated cultured genteel polished refined

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impolite rude uncivil unmannerly unrefined

WEAK

discourteous disrespectful

Example Sentences

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While serene and well-mannered in daily driving, the 4 Dual Motor with the Performance Pack will be glad to slap you around.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

They seemed happy and well-mannered, sometimes talking with him about their homework and classes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2025

Lee, a Las Vegas-based mixed martial arts fighter and beloved online food critic, is best known for spreading positivity through his honest, yet well-mannered reviews.

From Salon • Sep. 9, 2024

Steffen is also partial to the blowsy summer blooms of mophead hydrangeas, especially ‘Preziosa’, a well-mannered shrub with dramatic dark stems that’s easy to keep in scale with the rest of the garden.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 9, 2024

Here I’d left a sweet, well-mannered, housebroken cat behind and they were dragging along two disgusting, smelly, flea-covered monkeys.

From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz

well-mannered

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