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nnered
Comparative
more mannered
Superlative
most mannered
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behaving in an artificial way that is too formal, trying to impress others
- His mannered speech made him seem distant and insincere.
- The actress's mannered gestures during the interview were off-putting.
- She found his mannered behavior at the party to be quite pretentious.
- His mannered way of speaking was intended to impress, but it came across as affected.
- The diplomat's mannered politeness felt overly formal and insincere.