Rechercher
mannered
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maniéré
behaving in an artificial way that is too formal, trying to impress others
Exemple
She found his mannered behavior at the party to be quite pretentious.
The diplomat's mannered politeness felt overly formal and insincere.
The actress's mannered gestures during the interview were off-putting.
His mannered speech made him seem distant and insincere.
His mannered way of speaking was intended to impress, but it came across as affected.
