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mannered
adjective as in affected, put-on
Example Sentences
Still, he recognizes that his mannered Yankee conservatism has fully given way to the conspiratorial hooting of Sun Belt extremists.
The characters are all rigorously mannered, as though they’re mimicking the mannequins in old film strips of 1950s bomb shelters.
He described them as "young, boisterous lads" who were "well mannered", "well behaved" and loved.
Filmmakers picked up on her eccentric, mannered style and the so-called “Maggie Smith character” — the class-fixated braggart she perfected — was born.
The club further described Kian as "the most genuine, well mannered and unassuming young lad", adding he was a credit to both the club and his parents.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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