manner
noun /ˈmænə(r)/
/ˈmænər/
Idioms - manners[plural] behaviour that is considered to be polite in a particular society or culture
- to have good/bad manners
- It is bad manners to talk with your mouth full.
- He has no manners (= behaves very badly).
- She could at least have the good manners to let me know she won’t be able to attend.
- These children need to learn some manners.
- Now sit down and eat and mind your manners!
Wordfinder- action
- approach
- attitude
- behaviour
- conform
- eccentric
- etiquette
- habit
- manners
- morality
Extra Examples- Didn't your parents teach you any manners?
- Her lack of manners is appalling.
- I disliked him but I knew my manners so I answered his question.
- I'm sorry, I was forgetting my manners. Can I offer you a drink?
- It's not good manners to stare at people.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- good
- impeccable
- perfect
- …
- have
- show
- teach somebody
- …
- have the good manners to do something
- have the manners to do something
- a lack of manners
- …
- [singular] (formal) the way that something is done or happens
- in a… manner She answered in a businesslike manner.
- All claims must be settled in a professional and timely manner.
- The manner in which the decision was announced was extremely regrettable.
- The eye works in a similar manner to a camera.
Extra Examples- Energy bills are calculated in a transparent manner.
- Chemical waste must be disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.
- Files have been stored in such a haphazard manner that they are impossible to find.
- He told her in no uncertain manner that her actions were unacceptable.
- He was behaving in a highly suspicious manner.
- I did my best to behave in the appropriate manner.
- She accused the teacher of not acting in a professional manner.
- The authoritative manner in which he talked concealed his ignorance.
- The dispute could have been handled in a more constructive manner.
- You are not approaching the problem in the correct manner.
- Your complaint should be dealt with in an efficient manner.
- He answered in such an off-hand manner that I wondered if he'd misheard me.
- (formal) The cause and manner of death is currently being investigated.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- conventional
- normal
- standard
- …
- have
- adopt
- act in
- …
- change
- suggest something
- in a/the manner
- in the manner of
- in your manner
- …
- in a timely manner
- in no uncertain manner
- [singular] the way that somebody behaves towards other people
- to have an aggressive/a friendly/a relaxed manner
- His manner was polite but cool.
- in a… manner (towards somebody) She behaved in a threatening manner towards her mother.
Extra Examples- He tends to adopt a condescending manner when talking to young women.
- Her brusque manner concealed a caring nature.
- His manner changed abruptly when he heard how much I wanted.
- His no-nonsense manner gave him the reputation of being a good doctor.
- There was something in his manner that I found very irritating.
- He was not as loutish as his manner suggested.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- conventional
- normal
- standard
- …
- have
- adopt
- act in
- …
- change
- suggest something
- in a/the manner
- in the manner of
- in your manner
- …
- in a timely manner
- in no uncertain manner
- manners[plural] (formal) the habits and customs of a particular group of people
- the social morals and manners of the seventeenth century
Word OriginMiddle English: from Old French maniere, based on Latin manuarius ‘of the hand’, from manus ‘hand’.
Idioms
all manner of somebody/something
- many different types of people or things
- The problem can be solved in all manner of ways.
- He enjoyed interacting with all manner of different people.
in the manner of somebody/something
- (formal) in a style that is typical of somebody/something
- a painting in the manner of Raphael
in a manner of speaking
- if you think about it in a particular way; true in some but not all ways
- All these points of view are related, in a manner of speaking.
(as/as if) to the manner born
- (formal) as if something is natural for you and you have done it many times in the past
- She adapted to life on the estate as if to the manner born.
what manner of…
- (formal or literary) what kind of…
- What manner of man could do such a terrible thing?