manner
Meanings
Plural: manners
Noun
- how something is done or how it happens
- "her dignified manner"
- "his rapid manner of talking"
- a way of acting or behaving
- a kind
- "what manner of man are you?"
- Mode of action; way of performing or doing anything
- Characteristic mode of acting or behaving; bearing
- One's customary method of acting; habit.
- Good, polite behaviour.
- The style of writing or thought of an author; the characteristic peculiarity of an artist.
- A certain degree or measure.
- Sort; kind; style.
- Standards of conduct cultured and product of mind.
Origin / Etymology
From Middle English maner, manere, from Anglo-Norman manere, from Old French maniere, from Vulgar Latin *manāria, from feminine of Latin manuarius (“belonging to the hand”), from manus (“hand”). Compare French manière, Italian mannaia (“ax, axe”), Portuguese maneira and maneiro (“handy, portable”), Romanian mâner (“handle”), and Spanish manera.
Scrabble Score: 8
manner is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordmanner is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
manner is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 11
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