well-manneredˌwell-ˈmannered adjective 
Examples
a well-mannered child► see thesaurus at polite
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
Thesaurus- Henry was a typical Oxford man - well-mannered, easy-going, and very sure of himself.
- Julio is a clean-cut, well-mannered 15-year-old boy.
- The children were good little things, well-mannered, and beautifully dressed.
- He enjoyed well-mannered, good-looking, and well-to-do undergraduates.
- It is difficult to address market forces armed only with well-mannered façades.
- Parke doesn't deny it, noting a shift from protesting outside bases towards well-mannered lobbying in the corridors of power.
- She followed quietly, a well-mannered guest, as they crossed the crowded length of the morning room.
- So, if you cloned Donald or Newt, you might get a perfectly well-mannered person.
- You seem to be a well-mannered fellow.
THESAURUS► polite
talking and behaving in a polite way: behaving or speaking in a way that is correct for the social situation you are in, and showing that you are careful to consider other people’s needs and feelings: · He was too polite to ask how old she was.· ‘Excuse me, sir,’ she said in a polite voice.
► well-mannered having good manners and knowing the correct way to behave in social situations: · She was beautifully dressed and very well-mannered.
► well-behaved polite and not causing any trouble – used about children or animals: · The children were very well-behaved.· Well-behaved dogs are welcome at the hotel.
► courteous polite and respectful, and behaving rather formally: · The hotel staff were very courteous and helpful.· a courteous reply
► respectful polite and treating someone with respect: · He was very respectful towards all my relatives.· ‘Thank you,’ he said with a respectful bow.
► civil polite in a formal way, especially when you do not feel very friendly towards someone: · She’d never liked her father-in-law, but she forced herself to be civil to him.· When you’ve stopped arguing, you might be able to have a civil conversation.
► deferential formal polite towards someone, especially because they are in a more important social position: · In those days women were expected to be deferential to men.
Longman Language Activatorwords for describing someone who is polite► polite someone who is polite follows the rules of social behaviour and shows respect for other people and their feelings: · He seemed a very polite young man.· a polite requestit is polite to do something: · I didn't really care what she thought about the book, but I thought it would be polite to ask her.· It's not considered polite to ask someone how much they earn.polite to: · She's always extremely polite to me, but I never know what she's really thinking.make polite conversation (=talk politely about unimportant things, especially to someone you do not know very well): · The last thing I felt like doing was making polite conversation with my roommate's parents.
► respectful showing proper respect for someone who is older than you, has a higher position than you etc: · They waited in respectful silence as the funeral procession went past.respectful to/towards: · If children were taught to be more respectful towards their elders, maybe these crimes wouldn't happen so often.
► civil polite in a rather formal way, without necessarily being friendly: · I expect a civil answer when I ask you a question.civil to/towards: · I wish you'd be a little more civil towards our guests.
► courteous someone who is courteous is polite and considers the needs of other people, especially in formal situations when you do not know the other people well: · Airline staff must be courteous at all times, even when passengers are not.· I received a courteous letter from Jane's mother thanking me for my help.courteous to: · He was always kind and courteous to me, but we never really became friends.
► well-mannered someone who is well-mannered has good manners, and always knows the correct way to behave in social situations: · Henry was a typical Oxford man - well-mannered, easy-going, and very sure of himself.· The children were good little things, well-mannered, and beautifully dressed.
a well-mannered child► see thesaurus at polite