Man|ner|ism — «MAN uh rihz uhm», noun. 1. too much use of some manner in speaking, writing, or behaving: »In his official contacts [he] has been handicapped by the mannerism of the lecture hall (New York Times). SYNONYM(S): affectation. 2. an odd little trick; … Useful english dictionary
man|ner|ism — «MAN uh rihz uhm», noun. 1. too much use of some manner in speaking, writing, or behaving: »In his official contacts [he] has been handicapped by the mannerism of the lecture hall (New York Times). SYNONYM(S): affectation. 2. an odd little trick; … Useful english dictionary
Man|ner|ist — «MAN uhr ihst», noun. a person given to mannerism, especially an artist, musician, or writer. Man|ner|ist «MAN uhr ihst», noun, adjective. –n. a painter or architect whose work is characterized by Mannerism: »Tintoretto and El Greco are sometimes … Useful english dictionary
man|ner|ist — «MAN uhr ihst», noun. a person given to mannerism, especially an artist, musician, or writer. Man|ner|ist «MAN uhr ihst», noun, adjective. –n. a painter or architect whose work is characterized by Mannerism: »Tintoretto and El Greco are sometimes … Useful english dictionary
man´ner|is´ti|cal|ly — man|ner|is|tic «MAN uhr IHS tihk», adjective. characterized by mannerisms. –man´ner|is´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
man|ner|is|tic — «MAN uhr IHS tihk», adjective. characterized by mannerisms. –man´ner|is´ti|cal|ly, adverb … Useful english dictionary
man´ner|li|ness — man|ner|ly «MAN uhr lee», adjective, adverb. –adj. having or showing good manners; polite: »It is not mannerly to contradict one s parents. Here is mannerly forbearance (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): courteous, civil, well behaved. –adv. politely;… … Useful english dictionary
man|ner|ly — «MAN uhr lee», adjective, adverb. –adj. having or showing good manners; polite: »It is not mannerly to contradict one s parents. Here is mannerly forbearance (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): courteous, civil, well behaved. –adv. politely; courteously:… … Useful english dictionary
man|ner|less — «MAN uhr lihs», adjective. without good manners … Useful english dictionary
un|man´ner|li|ness — un|man|ner|ly «uhn MAN uhr lee», adjective, adverb. –adj. having bad manners; rude; discourteous: »He called them untaught knaves, unmannerly (Shakespeare). SYNONYM(S): impolite. –adv. with bad manners; rudely. –un|man´ner|li|ness, noun … Useful english dictionary