Definition of MANNERLY

mannerly

Adjective Satellite

  • socially correct in behavior

Adj

  • Polite, having good manners.

Adv

  • Politely; with good manners.

Adjective

  • Polite and well-behaved; showing good manners.

Examples

  • He was a MANNERLY opponent, congratulating her even after a crushing defeat in Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English manerly, equivalent to manner + -ly.

Synonyms

well-mannered

Scrabble Score: 13

mannerly: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
mannerly: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
mannerly: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

mannerly: valid Words With Friends Word