well-mannered
/ˌwel ˈmænəd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌwel ˈmænərd/ (ame, ipa)
well-mannered — adjective
1. A well-mannered person shows good social behaviour by being kind and courteous t
A well-mannered person shows good social behaviour by being kind and courteous to others — for example, greeting guests warmly, saying "please" and "thank you", and waiting for their turn to speak.
Ishaan is a well-mannered student who always holds the door for others.
attributive: well-mannered + noun (student)
Nala's parents taught her to be well-mannered when visiting friends' homes.
predicative: be + well-mannered
Selim, a well-mannered young man, stood up when his grandmother entered the room.
A well-mannered guest always sends a thank-you note after staying at someone's home.
The children at Yuna's party were perfectly well-mannered, sharing toys and taking turns.
- polite
More general and more common than well-mannered; covers any act of respectful behaviour
- courteous
More formal than well-mannered; suggests a conscious effort to be respectful, especially in public or professional settings
- well-bred
Suggests that good manners come from a good upbringing or family background; can sound old-fashioned
- gracious
Describes someone who is kind and polite in a warm, generous way, especially in difficult situations
- rude
The direct opposite — describes behaviour that is not polite at all
- ill-mannered
The exact antonym using the same word pattern; less common than rude
- impolite
Slightly more formal than rude; describes a lack of basic politeness
文法句型
be + well-mannered
well-mannered + noun
用法筆記
Gradable adjective — you can say more well-mannered or most well-mannered, but the forms better-mannered and best-mannered are also common in writing. Typically describes people (especially children) and their behaviour, rather than objects or places.