mannered
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++man·nered /ˈmænəd $ -ərd/ adjective 1 well-mannered/bad-mannered etc POLITEpolite, impolite etc in the way you behave in social situations 有礼貌的/没礼貌的等 He is the most well-mannered, well-behaved boy I know. 他是我所认识的最有礼貌、最乖的男孩。2 PRETENDbehaviour, speech, or writing that is mannered is not natural and is intended to make people admire you – used to show disapproval 做作的，不自然的〔含贬义〕 Hickstone gave a very mannered performance in the lead role. 希克斯通饰演主角的表演非常做作。
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mannered• In contrast to Roberts, Henriksen is magnetic without being mannered.• He was well educated, well mannered and as good a farmer as Eler had said.• He had the power of his profession but was mild mannered and sincere by nature.• And Moore, although mannered, builds just enough credibility to click in her role.• It has evolved from the simplest folk through the mannered court and finally to the expert classical dance.• The first impression is of a clean-cut man, graciously mannered, immaculately turned out.• a mannered way of speakingman·nered adjectiveChineseSyllable
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mannered
man‧nered /ˈmænəd $ -ərd/
adjective
1. well-mannered/bad-mannered etc polite, impolite etc in the way you behave in social situations:
He is the most well-mannered, well-behaved boy I know.
2. behaviour, speech, or writing that is mannered is not natural and is intended to make people admire you – used in order to show disapproval:
Hickstone gave a very mannered performance in the lead role.
man‧nered /ˈmænəd $ -ərd/
adjective1. well-mannered/bad-mannered etc polite, impolite etc in the way you behave in social situations:
2. behaviour, speech, or writing that is mannered is not natural and is intended to make people admire you – used in order to show disapproval: