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well-man·nered (w

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adj.

Polite; courteous.

well-mannered

adj (well mannered when postpositive)

having good manners; courteous; polite

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Adj.	1.	well-mannered - of good upbringing well-bred refined - (used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel; "she was delicate and refined and unused to hardship"; "refined people with refined taste"
	2.	well-mannered - socially correct in behavior mannerly polite - showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

well-mannered

adjective polite, civil, mannerly, gentlemanly, gracious, respectful, courteous, genteel, well-bred, ladylike She is a well-mannered, polite child.

Translations

well-mannered [ˌwelˈmænəd] ADJ → educado, cortés

well-mannered [ˌwɛlˈmænəd] adj (person) → beneducato/a; (remark) → cortese

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