manner
noun
man·ner
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Definition of manner
1a(1)
: a characteristic or customary mode of acting : custom
stopped to speak, after the manner of the country— Ellen Glasgow
(2)
: a mode of procedure or way of acting : fashion
responded in a lively manner
(3)
: method of artistic execution (see execution sense 1) or mode of presentation : style
offers plenty of room for many jazz manners Wilder Hobson
b
manners plural
: social conduct or rules of conduct as shown in the prevalent customs
Victorian manners
c
: characteristic or distinctive bearing (see bearing sense 1), air, or deportment
his poised gracious manner
d manners plural
(1)
: habitual conduct or deportment : behavior
mind your manners
(2)
: good manners
Someone should teach you some manners.
e
: a distinguished or stylish air
taught to acquire a manner suitable to her station
to the manner born
: fitted by or as if by birth or rearing to a particular position, role, or status
was not to the manner born, and did not go to prep schools or to an Ivy League school— Peter Tryell
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Other Words from manner
mannerless
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of manner in a Sentence
She has a very forceful manner of speaking.
I objected to the manner in which the decision was made.
Some people have no manners.
Someone should teach you some manners!
He forgot his manners and reached across the table for the salt.
He painted this picture in his early manner.
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The 9/11 Commission report found that agencies did not share counterterrorism information in an effective and timely manner. — Matt Ford, The New Republic, "We’re Trapped in the Dystopian Aftermath of 9/11," 6 Sep. 2019 Waukesha County Sheriff Eric Severson originally applied for the federal agreement in September 2017, and it was signed in February 2018, making the department the only county law enforcement agency in Wisconsin to assist ICE in this manner. — Jim Riccioli, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "ACLU belatedly criticizes Waukesha County sheriff's renewal of ICE immigration enforcement agreement," 5 Sep. 2019 Scott Kocher, Gorman’s attorney, said the city failed to install the bike signal in an appropriate manner. — oregonlive, "Portland pays $145,000 to end legal fight over 2015 bike, TriMet collision at ‘complex’ intersection," 4 Sep. 2019 Had a chair umpire acted in an identical manner during a grand-slam final between, say, Simona Halep and Petra Kvitova, two accomplished but not historically great players, the ensuing reaction likely wouldn’t have been quite so uproarious. — Kevin Craft, The Atlantic, "The Thrilling Unpredictability of Women’s Tennis," 3 Sep. 2019 Public accountability is important in public service, as I am entrusted with upholding the values of this public institution in an ethical and legal manner. — William Perry Pendley, The Denver Post, "William Perry Pendley: Rebutting a popular myth about my position on public lands," 30 Aug. 2019 On Thursday, a Superior Court judge agreed with a defense lawyer that since being sentenced to 80 years to life in prison, Shell has behaved in an exemplary manner in state prison and now deserves a second chance at life on the outside. — Pauline Repard, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Model inmate to be freed, decades ahead of his 80-to-life term for robberies," 29 Aug. 2019 President Xi Jinping is conducting his disputes with the U.S. in an ungentlemanly manner. — Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review, "It’s Time for Trump to Troll China," 16 Aug. 2019 Someone might ask for something in an indirect manner. — BostonGlobe.com, "Horoscope," 14 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'manner.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for manner
manner
noun
English Language Learners Definition of manner
somewhat formal
: the way that something is done or happens
: the way that a person normally behaves especially while with other people
: behavior while with other people
See the full definition for manner in the English Language Learners Dictionary
manner
noun
man·ner
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