Synonyms for well-mannered
well-man·nered

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1. well-manneredadjective

   Synonyms:
   well-behaved

2. well-manneredadjective

   Having good manners; polite, courteous and socially correct; conforming to standards of good behaviour.

   A well-mannered gentleman always allows others first.

   Synonyms:
   well-behaved

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1. well-mannered

   A civil person observes such propriety of speech and manner as to avoid being rude; one who is polite (literally polished) observes more than the necessary proprieties, conforming to all that is graceful, becoming, and thoughtful in the intercourse of refined society. A man may be civil with no consideration for others, simply because self-respect forbids him to be rude; but one who is polite has at least some care for the opinions of others, and if polite in the highest and truest sense, which is coming to be the prevailing one, he cares for the comfort and happiness of others in the smallest matters. Civil is a colder and more distant word than polite; courteous is fuller and richer, dealing often with greater matters, and is used only in the good sense. Courtly suggests that which befits a royal court, and is used of external grace and stateliness without reference to the prompting feeling; as, the courtly manners of the ambassador. Genteel refers to an external elegance, which may be showy and superficial, and the word is thus inferior to polite or courteous. Urbane refers to a politeness that is genial and successful in giving others a sense of ease and cheer. Polished refers to external elegancies of speech and manner without reference to spirit or purpose; as, a polished gentleman or a polished scoundrel; cultured refers to a real and high development of mind and soul, of which the external manifestation is the smallest part. Complaisant denotes a disposition to please or favor beyond what politeness would necessarily require.

   Synonyms:
   accomplished, civil, complaisant, courteous, courtly, cultivated, cultured, elegant, genteel, gracious, obliging, polished, polite, urbane, well-behaved, well-bred

   Antonyms:
   awkward, bluff, blunt, boorish, brusk, clownish, coarse, discourteous, ill-behaved, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, impudent, insolent, insulting, raw, rude, rustic, uncivil, uncouth, unmannerly, unpolished, untaught, untutored

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1. well-bred, well-manneredadjective

   of good upbringing

   Synonyms:
   mannerly, well-bred

   Antonyms:
   impolite, unrefined

2. mannerly, well-manneredadjective

   socially correct in behavior

   Synonyms:
   mannerly, well-bred

   Antonyms:
   unrefined, impolite

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1. List of paraphrases for "well-mannered":

   well-behaved

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1. Voltaire:

   To succeed in the world it is not enough to be stupid; you must also be well-mannered.

2. Stanley Walker:

   Associate with well-mannered persons and your manners will improve. Run around with decent folk and your own decent instincts will be strengthened.

3. James Gavin:

   I hope the reader empathizes with George’s struggle, … It’s hard for people to feel sympathy toward a star with such wealth and acclaim. And yet, what drove George to achieve all of this success was his brokenness inside. He had the talent to get him there. He was a big-hearted, generous, beautifully well-mannered terrific guy. But he was also a wounded kid inside… Despite all the pain he endured, his music made such a difference in people’s lives. It made them feel good. It made them happy. His name still brings people joy. There’s just something about him that still touches people’s hearts.

4. Alex Morss:

   We're not a bunch of anarchists, we're very polite, well-mannered people of all ages, from teens to people in their 80s and 90s.

5. Jolly Joseph:

   She was very talkative and well-mannered, jolly was very loving.