manneristic en · ADJ
Etymology
From manner + -istic.
Meanings
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Relating to, or exhibiting, mannerisms.
[H]e seemed to gesticulate a good deal with his arm and showed a tic-like or manneristic tendency to adjust his spectacles every two or three minutes.
1973, Oliver Sacks, Awakenings:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more manneristic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most manneristic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |