Mannerist

Mannerist
Mannerist Man"ner*ist, n. [Cf. F. mani['e]riste.] One addicted to mannerism; a person who, in action, bearing, or treatment, carries characteristic peculiarities to excess. See citation under {Mannerism}. [1913 Webster]

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  • mannerist — noun or adjective see mannerism …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • Mannerist — 1. adjective Of or relating to Mannerism 2. noun An artist who uses this style …   Wiktionary

  • mannerist — noun Someone especially interested in personal manners …   Wiktionary

  • mannerist — man·ner·ist …   English syllables

  • mannerist — rə̇st noun ( s) Etymology: manner (I) + ist 1. : an artist whose works show a strong tendency to imitation, to obedience to the rules of a school, or to a mannerism of his own 2. often capitalized : any of the artists of late 16th century Europe… …   Useful english dictionary

  • mannerism — mannerist, n. manneristic, adj. manneristically, adv. /man euh riz euhm/, n. 1. a habitual or characteristic manner, mode, or way of doing something; distinctive quality or style, as in behavior or speech: He has an annoying mannerism of tapping… …   Universalium

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