well-mannered

IPA/ˌwel ˈmænəd/
IPA/ˌwel ˈmænərd/

well-mannered — adjective

1. Someone who is well-mannered speaks and acts politely towards others, following

1.形容詞B1
釋義

Someone who is well-mannered speaks and acts politely towards others, following the accepted rules of social behaviour — for example, by saying 'please' and 'thank you', not interrupting, and treating everyone with respect.

例句

Ravindra held the door for an elderly woman, a well-mannered gesture noticed by all.

attributive use: well-mannered + noun

The children at Wren's school are remarkably well-mannered, always saying please and thank you.

predicative use: be + well-mannered

同義詞
  • polite

    more common in everyday speech; can apply to any age group

  • courteous

    slightly more formal; often used in customer service or professional contexts

  • mannerly

    less common; describes someone who follows the rules of good behaviour

反義詞
  • ill-mannered

    direct opposite; less common than 'rude'

  • rude

    more common and stronger; describes someone who deliberately offends others

  • impolite

    more formal than 'rude'; describes a lack of politeness

文法句型

be + well-mannered

well-mannered + noun

用法筆記

Often used to describe children or young people; the more common everyday word for adults is 'polite'.

常見錯誤

❌She is well-mannered and always talks loudly on her phone in public.
✅She is well-mannered and always lowers her voice in public places.
💡Being well-mannered means behaving in ways that show respect for others, not causing disturbance.