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mannerly

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man·ner·ly  (mnr-l)
adj.
Having or showing good manners. See Synonyms at polite.
adv.
With good manners; politely.
manner·li·ness n.
mannerly
Adjective
well-mannered and polite
mannerliness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.mannerly - socially correct in behavior
well-mannered
polite - showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
Translations
mannerly [ˈmænəlɪ] adj → bien educado, formal
mannerly [ˈmænəlɪ] adj → poli(e) → courtois(e)
mannerly [ˈmænəlɪ] manner adj → wohlerzogen
mannerly [ˈmænəlɪ] adj → educato/a, civile


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Whence he came in a mannerly world like this, by what sort of unaccountable tie he soon evinced himself to be linked with Ahab's peculiar fortunes; nay, so far as to have some sort of a half-hinted influence; Heaven knows, but it might have been even authority over him; all this none knew.
Moby Dick I-LXVII by Melville, Herman View in context
So that in a word, expecting a plain diet, coarse lodging, and mean clothes, we were brought up as mannerly and as genteelly as if we had been at the dancing-school.
The Fortunes & Misfortunes of the Famous Moll Flanders by Defoe, Daniel View in context
Don Quixote was mightily provoked by this answer, and seizing the mule by the bridle he said, "Halt, and be more mannerly, and render an account of what I have asked of you; else, take my defiance to combat, all of you.
Don Quixote by Cervantes, Miguel View in context
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