- manner
- noun1 way of doing sth/behavingADJECTIVE▪ conventional, normal, standard, traditional, usual▪ correct, proper▪
You are not approaching the problem in the correct manner.
▪ appropriate, satisfactory▪I did my best to behave in the appropriate manner.
▪ reasonable, responsible, safe, sensible (esp. BrE)▪Chemical waste must be disposed of in an environmentally responsible manner.
▪ efficient, productive▪ logical, methodical, orderly, rational, systematic▪ coordinated▪ consistent, uniform▪ precise▪ objective▪ controlled▪ ad hoc, arbitrary (esp. BrE), haphazard▪Files have been stored in such a haphazard manner that they are impossible to find.
▪ professional▪ constructive, positive▪The dispute could have been handled in a more constructive manner.
▪ peaceful▪ straightforward▪ suspicious▪He was behaving in a highly suspicious manner.
▪ joking, light-hearted, playful▪ casual, easy, informal, relaxed▪ formal▪ calm▪ offhand▪He answered in such an offhand manner that I wondered if he'd misheard me.
▪ confident, decisive▪ dignified▪ mild, quiet▪ cheerful, friendly, kind (esp. AmE), kindly (esp. BrE), pleasant, sympathetic▪ civilized, polite, respectful▪ thoughtful▪ rude▪ abrasive, aggressive, arrogant, threatening, unpleasant (esp. BrE)▪ forthright▪ brusque, cold (esp. AmE)▪ businesslike, no-nonsense▪His no-nonsense manner gave him the reputation of being a good doctor.
▪ condescending▪ authoritative▪The authoritative manner in which he talked concealed his ignorance.
▪ unladylike▪ bedside▪He's a good doctor with a sympathetic bedside manner.
VERB + MANNER▪ have▪ adopt▪He tends to adopt a condescending manner when talking to young women.
▪ act in▪She accused the teacher of not acting in a professional manner.
MANNER + VERB▪ change▪His manner changed abruptly when he heard how much gold I wanted.
▪ suggest sth▪He was not as rude as his manner suggested.
PREPOSITION▪ in a/the manner▪The inspection was conducted in a thoroughly professional manner.
▪ in the manner of▪He lectured us in the manner of a headmaster.
▪ in your manner▪There was something in his manner that I found very irritating.
PHRASES▪ in a timely manner▪All claims must be settled in a professional and timely manner.
▪ in no uncertain manner▪He told her in no uncertain manner that her actions were unacceptable.
2 manners polite behaviour/behaviorADJECTIVE▪ good, impeccable, perfect▪It's not good manners to stare at people.
▪ bad▪ table▪His children have no table manners.
VERB + MANNERS▪ have▪He had very bad table manners.
▪ show▪I got into trouble if I didn't show good manners towards/toward other people.
▪ teach sb▪Didn't your parents teach you any manners?
▪ learn▪ forget▪I'm sorry, I was forgetting my manners. Can I offer you a drink?
▪ remember▪After a few minutes Eve remembered her manners and invited them all in.
▪ forgive▪Forgive my manners. I forgot to introduce myself.
▪ know▪I disliked him but I knew my manners so I answered his question.
PHRASES▪ have the good manners to do sth, have the manners to do sth▪He could at least have had the manners to answer my letter.
▪ a lack of manners▪Her lack of manners is appalling.
▪ mind your manners▪Now sit down and eat and mind your manners!
Collocations dictionary. 2013.
