well mannered

Shows good etiquette

Well mannered describes someone who behaves politely and follows social conventions—saying please and thank you, showing respect to others, not interrupting.

The term often appears in descriptions of children who have been taught proper etiquette: a well-mannered young man.

Also spelled well-mannered.

Related

proper etiquette · respectful · yes sir · chivalrous · kind · proper · refined · considerate · please · diplomatic · deferential · gracious · social graces · soft-spoken · educated · bow · tactful · cultured

Opposites
social conduct and etiquette

well manneredrude

Offensively ill-mannered

ill-mannered · impolite · discourteous · boorish · uncouth

refinement and cultivation

well mannereduncultured

Lacking refinement or education

unrefined · vulgar · coarse · uncivilized · barbaric

Family

well, manners, mannered, mannerly

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G