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mannered

/ˈmænərd/ /ˈmænɚd/

Meanings
adjective
(often in combination) Having manners or (often excessive) mannerisms.

Examples :

"His upbringing had led him to act in an overly mannered way."
style character attitude person quality

Related Words

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combination noun

/kɒmbɪˈneɪʃən/ /kɑmbɪˈneɪʃən/

The act of combining, the state of being combined or the result of combining.

"The combination of soft music and warm lighting created a relaxing atmosphere in the living room. "

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had verb

/hæd/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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his pronoun

/ˈhɪz/ /ˈhɘz/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"The school principal, a respected figure, announced that his decision was final. "

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

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upbringing noun

/ˈʌpˌbɹɪŋɪŋ/ /ˈʌpˌbɹɪdʒɪŋ/

The traits acquired during one's childhood training

"Her upbringing in a close-knit family instilled in her a strong sense of community. "

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overly adjective

/ˈoʊvərli/ /ˈoʊvərliː/

Superficial; not thorough; careless, negligent, inattentive.

"The student's research was overly reliant on a few quick online articles, making it superficial and lacking in depth. "

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often adjective

/ˈɑf(t)ən/ /ˈɒf(t)ən/ /ˈɔf(t)ən/

Frequent.

"My sister is often late for school. "

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excessive adjective

/ɪkˈsɛsɪv/

Exceeding the usual bounds of something; extravagant; immoderate.

"Putting a wide vibrato on a single 16th triplet note at 160 beats per minute seems rather excessive."

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led verb

/ˈlɛd/

(heading) To guide or conduct.

"The teacher led the students through the math problem, explaining each step clearly. "

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him pronoun

/əm/

Honorific alternative letter-case form of him, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.

"Reverence for Him, the school's founder, led to a special assembly. "

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manners noun

/ˈmæn.ɚz/

Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything

"The dog has strange manners of eating its food, sometimes using its paws. "

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mannerisms noun

/ˈmænərɪzəmz/

A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.

"My grandfather has a lot of quirky mannerisms, like tapping his foot rhythmically while he talks. "