manner

MAN-ur/ˈmænɚ/UKMAN-uh/ˈmænə/

7 meanings of manner

1
waynouncountable
The way that someone does something or that something happens.
Like choosing to walk slowly or quickly: it's the way you do it.
She answered the questions in a calm manner.
He fixed the leak in a clever manner.
UsageUsually in a calm (or kind, or strange) manner. It is a more formal word for way.
Similarway, fashion, method, mode
2
etiquettenoun
Polite ways of behaving with other people, like saying please and thank you.
Like the rules in a game that help everyone get along nicely.
The children showed good manners at their grandmother's dinner table.
It is good manners to say thank you when someone helps you.
UsageUsually manners: good manners, table manners.
Note
3
nouncountable
The usual way a person acts, speaks, or does things.
His friendly manner made everyone feel welcome.
She has a quiet manner that puts people at ease.
4
kindnoun
A kind, sort, or type of something.
All manner of toys filled the playroom.
What manner of bird makes such a sound?
UsageMostly in all manner of things, meaning many kinds of things.
Similarkind, sort, type, variety
5
nouncountable
The special style of an artist or writer.
Like recognizing a friend's drawing just from the way they draw.
The painting was done in the manner of the old masters.
The young artist painted in the manner of Van Gogh.
UsageOften in the manner of someone: painted in the manner of Van Gogh.
Similarstyle, idiom

6
degreenoun
Some amount or degree of something.
In a manner, the storm helped us, because it knocked down the dead branches we wanted gone.
The trip was, in a manner, a success, even though it rained every day.
UsageMostly in a manner, which works like in a way.
Similarsense
7
make politeverbraretransitive
To teach someone how to behave politely.
Similarcivilize, school, train

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It came from Latin manus, meaning "hand," through Old French maniere.

Checked 7 Nov 2026 · 2 facts

Manner ultimately derives from Latin manus through Old French maniere. en.wiktionary.org
Latin manus means hand. en.wiktionary.org