mannered
adjective/ˈmænərd/
Frequency rank: #12,540 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
behaving or performed in an artificial, exaggerated, or affected style.
Example sentence
The actor's performance felt stiff and mannered, lacking any natural spontaneity.
Synonyms & related words
- affected
- artificial
- stilted
- theatrical
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