WELL-MANNERED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does well-mannered mean? 

• WELL-MANNERED (adjective)
  The adjective WELL-MANNERED has 2 senses:

1. of good upbringing

2. socially correct in behavior

  Familiarity information: WELL-MANNERED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• WELL-MANNERED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Of good upbringing

Synonyms:

well-bred; well-mannered

Similar:

refined ((used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Socially correct in behavior

Synonyms:

mannerly; well-mannered

Similar:

polite (showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.)

 Context examples 

Amy found Grace a well-mannered, merry, little person, and after staring dumbly at one another for a few minutes, they suddenly became very good friends.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)