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well–mannered
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well–mannered
(adjective)
well–mannered
/ˌwɛl
ˈ
mænɚd/
adjective
well–mannered
/ˌwɛl
ˈ
mænɚd/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WELL–MANNERED
[
more well–mannered; most well–mannered
]
formal
:
having good manners
:
polite
a
well-mannered
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ill-mannered
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