Definitions for Manners

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Manners man·ner

Spelling: [man-er]

IPA: /ˈmæn ər/

Manners is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 176 anagrams from letters in Manners (aemnnrs).

Definitions for Manners

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 Manners

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 Manners

Of some of their manners and morals it is impossible to write.

“Personally, I deal with manners of righteousness and God,” he says.

He is also a skillful satirist, often playing himself—a character in his own comedy of manners.

She has the fascination of great pride and the magic of manners.

Nothing as to the manners of the times can be inferred from this freak of an individual.

Cornelius had been taught—and had learned nothing but manners.

Bad as those manners are in many respects, they are better than no manners at all.

The beauty of a woman is not just in her appearance but in her manners, gestures, the way she looks at you.

He is well received everywhere for his manners are good and agreeable.

The comedy of manners is performed by a cast of French high-society characters.