Definition of DEMEANOR

demeanor

Meanings

Plural: demeanors

Noun

  • (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
  • The social, non-verbal behaviours (such as body language and facial expressions) that are characteristic of a person.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English demenure, from the verb Middle English demenen, demeinen (“to handle, manage”), from Old French demener (“to guide, conduct”), from de- + mener (“to conduct, lead”), from Latin *mināre (“to drive”) and minor (“to project or jut forth”).

Scrabble Score: 11

demeanor is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
demeanor is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
demeanor is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

demeanor is a valid Words With Friends word