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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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Confident and well-mannered, Botswana's new President Duma Boko carries the traits of a highly trained human rights lawyer.

From BBC • Nov. 1, 2024

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

Across her four-decade career, McDermott has specialized in well-mannered people thrust into tight ethical spots.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 28, 2023

All of a sudden I found myself able to see him as the world saw him, as I myself had seen him when I first met him—cool, well-mannered, rich, absolutely beyond reproach.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt