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mannerly
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mannerly
(adjective)
mannerly
/
ˈ
mænɚli/
adjective
mannerly
/
ˈ
mænɚli/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MANNERLY
[
more mannerly; most mannerly
]
formal + literary
:
behaving politely while with other people
:
showing good manners
When he was a child, he was quiet and
mannerly
.
a
mannerly
young man
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