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- Dictionaryman·ner/ˈmanər/
noun
- 1. a way in which a thing is done or happens: "taking notes in an unobtrusive manner" Similar
- 2. a person's outward bearing or way of behaving toward others: "his arrogance and pompous manner" Similar
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Learn the meaning of manner as a noun, with synonyms, phrases, examples, and word history. Manner can mean a mode of acting, a style, a kind, or a social conduct.
the usual way in which you behave towards other people, or the way you behave on a particular occasion: She has a somewhat cold, unfriendly manner. As soon as he realized that we weren't going to buy anything, his whole manner changed. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
a way of doing, being done, or happening; mode of action, occurrence, etc.: I don't like the manner in which he complained. Synonyms: method. manners, the prevailing customs, ways of living, and habits of a people, class, period, etc.; mores: The novels of Jane Austen are concerned with the manners of her time.
manner, air, bearing all refer to one’s outward aspect or behavior. manner applies to a distinctive mode of behavior, or social attitude toward others, etc.: a gracious manner. air applies to outward appearance insofar as this is distinctive or indicative: an air of martyrdom. airs imply affectation: to put on airs. bearing applies esp. to ...
Your way of behaving or acting is your manner. Your parents might be fooled by your best friend's quiet, polite manner, but you know that she's capable of being incredibly rude — and hysterically funny. A manner is also a style of doing something.
the usual way in which you behave toward other people, or the way you behave on a particular occasion: She has a somewhat cold, unfriendly manner. As soon as he realized that we weren't going to buy anything, his whole manner changed. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
noun. /ˈmænə (r)/ /ˈmænər/ Idioms. manners. [plural] behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture. to have good/bad manners. It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full. He has no manners (= behaves very badly). She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won’t be able to attend.
1. A way of doing something or the way in which a thing is done or happens: prepared for the trip in a very organized manner. See Synonyms at method. 2. A way of acting; bearing or behavior: He is known for his reserved manner. 3. manners. a. The socially correct way of acting; etiquette: had trouble mastering manners in his new country. b.
noun. /ˈmænər/ [singular] (formal) the way that something is done or happens She answered in a businesslike manner. The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable. Definitions on the go. Look up any word in the dictionary offline, anytime, anywhere with the Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary app.
Manner definition: A way of doing something or the way in which a thing is done or happens.
