Manner | Mean of manner in English Dictionary

/ˈmænɚ/

• Noun
• the way that something is done or happens
1. She has a very forceful manner of speaking.
2. I objected to the manner in which the decision was made.
3. Continue stirring in this manner until the sauce thickens.
4. In this manner, we were able to save enough money for a new car.
5. In what manner was the data collected? [=how was the data collected?]
6. We worked in a quick manner. [=we worked quickly]
7. She taught her class in an informal manner.
8. He always begins his stories in the same manner.
9. We were allowed to spend the money in any manner we wanted.
• the way that a person normally behaves especially while with other people
1. He had a gentle manner (about him).
2. He listened patiently to his children, as was his manner.
3. It was her energetic and friendly manner that got her the job.
• behavior while with other people
1. His children have excellent manners. [=his children behave very well]
2. It's bad manners [=it is impolite] to talk with your mouth full.

• knowledge of how to behave politely while with other people
1. Some people have no manners.
2. Someone should teach you some manners!
3. He forgot his manners and reached across the table for the salt.
4. “Mind your manners,” Mom said sternly, “and thank your uncle for the nice gifts.”
• an artistic style or method
1. He painted this picture in his early manner.
2. She wrote after the manner of [=in the style of] her favorite poet.
3. This church was built in the manner of the English Gothic style.
• all kinds or sorts of (things or people)
1. The store sells all manner of musical instruments.
2. All manner of people come to the city.
• suited to a particular position, role, or status in a way that seems very natural
1. He had never been on a boat before, but he walked along the deck as if to the manner born.
• what kind or sort of
1. What manner of person could have committed such a crime?
2. What manner of woman is she to have done something like that?