manner

correct

She explained the correct manner for folding the letter before putting it in the envelope.

appropriate, satisfactory

She spoke to the upset customer in a satisfactory manner and resolved the complaint.

prudent, reasonable, responsible, safe, sensible

She handled the difficult situation in a very sensible manner that impressed everyone.

arbitrary, haphazard

The teacher distributed the exam papers in an arbitrary manner, giving some students extra time without explanation.

constructive, positive

She approached the difficult conversation in a positive manner and listened carefully to his concerns.

suspicious

The stranger looked at my passport in a suspicious manner before handing it back.

off-hand

She spoke in an off-hand manner, barely looking up from her phone during the meeting.

businesslike, no-nonsense

The teacher's businesslike manner helped students focus on their work without distractions.

authoritative

She spoke in an authoritative manner, so everyone believed her advice about the project.

adopt

She adopted a friendly manner to make the new students feel welcome at school.

act in

The police officers acted in a calm manner during the emergency situation.

change

When she walked into the room and saw her ex-boyfriend, her manner changed instantly.

conceal sth

His calm manner concealed the deep anxiety he felt about the job interview.

suggest sth

Her quiet manner suggested she was shy, but she was actually quite confident.

in a/the ~

She spoke to the confused customer in a patient manner until he finally understood the problem.

in the ~ of

The chef prepared the meal in the manner of traditional French cooking.

in your ~

She spoke to the children in a calm manner that helped them feel safe.

in a timely manner

The hospital staff responded to the emergency in a timely manner and saved the patient's life.

in no uncertain manner

She made it clear in no uncertain manner that she would not tolerate lateness.

beautiful, charming, excellent, good, impeccable, nice, perfect

She greeted all the guests with such charming manners that everyone felt welcome at the party.

table

She always eats with good table manners that her mother taught her as a child.

teach sb

The teacher showed us the proper manner to greet guests from different cultures.

forget

He forgot his manners and interrupted everyone during the meeting.

have the (good) manners to do sth

She didn't even have the manners to say thank you when I helped her move house.

a lack of manners

The children's lack of manners at the dinner table embarrassed their parents.