Definitions for manner

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manner man·ner

Spelling: [man-er]

IPA: /ˈmæn ər/

Manner is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 84 anagrams from letters in manner (aemnnr).

Definitions for manner

noun

1. a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.:
2. manners. the prevailing customs, ways of living, and habits of a people, class, period, etc.; mores: ways of behaving with reference to polite standards; social comportment:
3. a person's outward bearing; way of speaking to and treating others:
4. characteristic or customary way of doing, making, saying, etc.:
5. air of distinction:
6. (used with a singular or plural verb) kind; sort:
7. characteristic style in art, literature, or the like:
8. Obsolete. nature; character. guise; fashion.
9. mainour.

Idioms

1. by all manner of means, by all means; certainly.
2. by no manner of means, under no circumstances; by no means; certainly not:
3. in a manner, so to speak; after a fashion; somewhat.
4. in a manner of speaking, in a way; as it were; so to speak:
5. to the manner born, accustomed by birth to a high position: used to a particular custom, activity, or role from birth.

Origin of manner

1125-75; Middle English manere Anglo-French; Old French maniere ≪ Vulgar Latin *manuāria, noun use of feminine of manuārius handy, convenient (Latin: of, pertaining to the hand). See

Examples for manner

"He said he was poor," urged Billy, who had been rather taken with the ease of Arledge's manner.

We know that the skies are open season for all manner of drone traffic, from missile launchers to beer droppers.

The two institutions, prison and hospital, sit side by side in the best English manner.

He declared that Western women are sexually promiscuous in a manner not even found in the natural world.

"Certainly, Robert," was the reply, but the lawyer's manner showed some surprise.

They “hook up” in a manner that makes the casual sex of the 1960s seem like an arranged marriage in Oman.

“Defendant moved his hands in a manner so as to avoid the application of handcuffs to his wrists,” the complaint says.

Your manner reduced me to a groom who opened your carriage door.

He had suffered himself to regain something of his old cheerfulness of manner.

The mother's manner was a crushing rebuke to the young man for his audacity.