| Noun | 1. | personal manner - a way of acting or behaving demeanor, demeanour, deportment, behaviour, conduct, behavior - (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people bedside manner - manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient dandyism, foppishness - the manner and dress of a fop or dandy gentleness, mildness, softness - acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered; "his fingers have learned gentleness"; "suddenly her gigantic power melted into softness for the baby"; "even in the pulpit there are moments when mildness of manner is not enough" formalness, formality - a manner that strictly observes all forms and ceremonies; "the formality of his voice made the others pay him close attention" informality - a manner that does not take forms and ceremonies seriously good manners, courtesy - a courteous manner rudeness, discourtesy - a manner that is rude and insulting |