overmannered

adjective

over·​man·​nered ˌō-vər-ˈma-nərd How to pronounce overmannered (audio)
: having an exceedingly affected style or manner : excessively mannered
… the overmannered air of some of these period pieces …Kitty Empire
"… this place, with these overdressed, overmannered women, who ape fine ladies' manners."Carolyn Wells
He had not liked the man, had not liked his coldness, his overdressed, overmannered personality.Isaac Asimov

Word History

First Known Use

1847, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of overmannered was in 1847

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Cite this Entry

“Overmannered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/overmannered. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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