MANNERLINESS Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

mannerliness

noun

Definition of mannerliness

as in manners

speech or behavior that is a sign of good breeding the elderly gentleman comported himself with old-world, old-school mannerliness

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Noun

Swift drops clues in all manners and the Swifties almost always unearth the meaning behind them.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026
On the one hand, Julian Fellowes’ juicy melodrama enlists one of the finest ensembles imaginable to bring outsized intensity to a drama of manners.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of manners

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Capturing the whole of the set-up, a Mediterranean pile on the north-west coast of Cyprus, framing its splendid size, its weighty elegance, its thrilling solidity, is challenging.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Mosaku’s dress was formfitting and merged timeless elegance with a scintillating, sensual appeal by contemporary standards.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of elegance

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In World Cup lore, however, his gallantry is doomed to be overshadowed by that of his fellow-goalkeeper from Cabo Verde, Vozinha, who had already produced an uncanny impersonation of a brick wall on the fourth day of the tournament.

— Anthony Lane, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
In all of these cases, the effect is largely the same—forging intimacy through some level of generosity or gallantry, coupled with pure, physical proximity—and in 2026, all of them are still technically possible.

— Sara Delgado, Vogue, 9 July 2026

Definition of gallantry

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Offered with a six-month complimentary trial, the membership paves the way for future savings — courtesy of its cash-back bonuses on eligible buys.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026
Then about five years ago, Bob discovered his next obsession — courtesy of the Rolling Stones.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

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