manner
manner Lexical Profile
manner Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A way in which a thing is done or happens.
"The committee resolved the dispute in a calm and professional manner."
A person's outward bearing, demeanor, or way of behaving toward others.
"The physician had a warm, reassuring manner that immediately put her patients at ease."
Polite or well-bred social behavior and habits (usually used in the plural, 'manners').
"It is considered good manners to hold the door open for the person behind you."
A kind, sort, or variety of something (especially in phrases like 'all manner of' or 'what manner of').
"The bustling market stalls sold all manner of spices, textiles, and handcrafted pottery."
Word Nuance & Usage
Do not confuse 'manner' (a way of doing something or outward behavior) with its homophone 'manor' (a large country house or landed estate).
• Rhymes for manner
Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed into Middle English from Anglo-Norman and Old French 'maniere', ultimately deriving from the Vulgar Latin 'manaria' (a way of handling), from Latin 'manus' (hand).