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mannered

adjective as in affected, put-on

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He described them as "young, boisterous lads" who were "well mannered", "well behaved" and loved.

From BBC

Filmmakers picked up on her eccentric, mannered style and the so-called “Maggie Smith character” — the class-fixated braggart she perfected — was born.

The club further described Kian as "the most genuine, well mannered and unassuming young lad", adding he was a credit to both the club and his parents.

From BBC

There’s barely a frame of “Ripley” that isn’t thoroughly considered; it’s conspicuously stylish, but never mannered.

In his new special, “More Feelings,” a captivating comedy that speaks fiercely to this political moment, Ramy Youssef maintains a mannered tentativeness, tiptoeing from setup to punchline, becoming quieter as the laughs grow.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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