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mannerly

adjective as in polite, well-behaved

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In an interview on Wednesday, Davis added that Wright was a “mannerly, gracious, wonderful woman,” which made the negative campaign against a devoutly Christian veteran look phony.

They were all quiet, mannerly, distinguished-looking, in rich dark slack suits.

The prince was hungry enough, but he was too mannerly to eat without being invited.

The nabob, who was mannerly, went to speak to the aunts and find them seats.

I thought of horse-flies and ticks, but was too mannerly to mention them, especially so near breakfast time.

She raised a healthy crowd of children and as a rule they turned out to be a mannerly lot as well.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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