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Attentive vs Mannered - What's the difference?

attentive | mannered |

As adjectives the difference between attentive and mannered

is that attentive is paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely while mannered is having manners or (often excessive) mannerisms.

attentive

English

Etymology

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Adjective

(en adjective)
  • paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely
    • She is an attentive listener, but does not like to talk much.

    Synonyms

    * reckful

    Antonyms

    * inattentive, reckless

    See also

    * alert * wary * watchful

    Anagrams

    * tentative ----

    mannered

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Having manners or (often excessive) mannerisms.
    • His upbringing had led him to act in an overly mannered way.

    See also

    * well mannered * bad mannered * ill mannered