manner
Plural: manners
Noun
- A way in which a thing is done; a particular style.
- how something is done or how it happens
- "her dignified manner"
- "his rapid manner of talking"
- a way of acting or behaving
- a kind
- "what manner of man are you?"
- Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything
- Characteristic mode of acting or behaving; bearing
- One's customary method of acting; habit.
- Good, polite behaviour.
- The style of writing or thought of an author; the characteristic peculiarity of an artist.
- A certain degree or measure.
- Sort; kind; style.
- Standards of conduct cultured and product of mind.
Examples
- All manner of persons participate.
- Her playing MANNER was always calm and calculated, even under pressure.
- His natural manner makes him seem like the boss.
- It is in a manner done already.
- These people have strange manners.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English maner, manere, from Anglo-Norman manere, from Old French maniere, from Vulgar Latin *manāria, from feminine of Latin manuarius (“belonging to the hand”), from manus (“hand”). Compare French manière, Italian mannaia (“ax, axe”), Portuguese maneira and maneiro (“handy, portable”), Romanian mâner (“handle”), and Spanish manera.
Scrabble Score: 8
manner: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordmanner: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
manner: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
manner: valid Words With Friends Word