manners
Translation
manners, etiquette, politeness
Examples
He has very good manners.
He has very good manners.
It's bad manners to talk with your mouth full.
It's bad manners to talk with your mouth full.
Grammar Patterns
((good/bad)) manners to have a certain standard of social behaviour He has good manners.
Similar Words
Synonyms: etiquette, politeness, decorum; Antonyms: rudeness, impoliteness
Etymology
From Old French 'maniere' (way, method), from Latin 'manuarius' (of the hand), from 'manus' (hand). It refers to the 'way of handling' oneself.
Memory Tips
Think of how you 'manually' control your actions to be polite.