better-mannered
Having superior etiquette
Better-mannered describes someone who shows more politeness or social grace than another: The better-mannered of the two children always said please and thank you.
It's the comparative form of well-mannered, used when ranking behavior or etiquette.
Showing good manners
- courteousShowing respectful consideration
- refinedPurified or cultured
- well-bredHaving good upbringing
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
decorous · genteel · civil · respectful · tactful · diplomatic · considerate · proper
Having strict self-control
- trainedTaught a skill
- taughtImparted knowledge to
- groomedMade neat and tidy
- schooledFormally taught something
cultivated · nurtured · coached · instructed · corrected · guided · mentored · supervised
Made superior to before
- reformedImproved after abandoning wrongdoing
- changedMade or became different
- transformedFundamentally changed in nature
- maturedDeveloped over time
grown · evolved · progressed · advanced · superior · preferable · finer · classier
polite
Showing good manners
gracious · decorous · genteel · civil · respectful · tactful · diplomatic · considerate · proper · cultured
disciplined
Having strict self-control
schooled · cultivated · nurtured · coached · instructed · corrected · guided · mentored · supervised · parented
improved
Made superior to before
- reformedImproved after abandoning wrongdoing
- changedMade or became different
- transformedFundamentally changed in nature
matured · grown · evolved · progressed · advanced · superior · preferable · finer · classier · elevated
better-manneredruder
More lacking in courtesy
ill-mannered · bad-mannered · impolite · discourteous · uncouth
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