Of an admirable character or disposition; well-behaved, good-mannered, virtuous. Also in extended use. Obsolete.

spec. Having good qualities or manners.

Well-mannered, well-behaved; polite.

Having good manners; well-behaved, polite; refined, gracious, sophisticated. Now chiefly regional.

Having or characterized by good manners; polite, courteous.

Of a person, a person's conduct, etc.: characterized by good manners; well-mannered, polite.

Well-mannered, courteous, polite. Now rare and Scottish.

Not rude, impolite, or improper; that has, or is characterized by, good manners, propriety, or refinement.

= well-mannered, adj. 2.

= mannerly, adj. 3.

Used as a deliberate antonym of uncouth, adj. 6: cultured, well-mannered, etc. Also absol.