Definitions for mannerisms

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mannerisms man·ner·ism

Spelling: [man-uh-riz-uh m]

IPA: /ˈmæn əˌrɪz əm/

Mannerisms is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 514 anagrams from letters in mannerisms (aeimmnnrss).

Definitions for mannerisms

noun

1. a habitual or characteristic manner, mode, or way of doing something; distinctive quality or style, as in behavior or speech:
2. marked or excessive adherence to an unusual or a particular manner, especially if affected:
3. (usually initial capital letter) a style in the fine arts developed principally in Europe during the 16th century, chiefly characterized by a complex perspectival system, elongation of forms, strained gestures or poses of figures, and intense, often strident color.

Origin of mannerisms

First recorded in 1795-1805; manner¹ + -ism

Examples for mannerisms

They carefully studied the speech and the mannerisms and customs of the Satorians.

They repeated his tones, his attitudes, his mannerisms, in their several ways.

“I was playing him full out, complete with the accent and mannerisms,” Williams says.

Wardrobe, mannerisms, and intonation are fair game, and Chu certainly has his detractors there.

Tone and mannerisms were in perfect imitation of Mrs. Mosher.

Even so, he was constantly teased and harassed for his appearance and mannerisms, even ostracized.

Make a list of "mannerisms" you have observed, and suggest how they may be cured.

She discussed his books and his mannerisms, even the growth of his popularity.

The implication here is that they adopt the dress and mannerisms of men because they have failed as women.

The writers try to explain his mannerisms by revealing that Tonto has an intense guilt complex.