mannerly

Example Sentences

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Whedon told New York magazine he was "not mannerly" with Carpenter when she told him she was pregnant, but denied having ever called her fat.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2022

Playing without fans in August likely contributed to the mannerly game, the Rave Green preparing to do the same Sunday when Portland visits CenturyLink Field.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 5, 2020

At the previous debate, Mr. Biden quickly abandoned mannerly efforts to draw contrasts with her, and other high-polling rivals had until Tuesday largely refrained from issuing piercing criticism onstage.

From New York Times • Oct. 15, 2019

Today’s barbarians are well-suited, mannerly and astute, especially at shrewdly gauging the ebbs and flows of digital capitalism.

From Salon • Jan. 29, 2019

Despite her rants against him when he wasn’t around, Nana was subdued and mannerly when Jalil visited.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini