Sample sentences for MANNERISM

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Definition

an unusual behavioral trait

The exact meaning of mannerism can depend upon its context. For example:

"a distinctive mannerism" — an unusual behavioral trait such as rubbing the chin while listening to someone
"a nervous mannerism" — a distinctive gesture such as thumb twiddling or something else done with hands, body, or voice
"an affected mannerism" — an attempt to make an impression by speaking, dressing, behaving, or doing things in an exaggerated or unnatural way

Much more rarely, Mannerism can refer to the Mannerism style of painting — a manner of painting common in 16th-century Europe and characterized by elongated human forms and vivid colors.

Several minor mannerisms are apparent when she is nervous.

a mannerism she picked up as a pilot
The impressionist captured all of her mannerisms.
Greco was influenced both by Mannerism and the painting of icons.
He recognized the value to him of such a mannerism and he had adopted it; he knew that to be careless in dress and manner required more confidence than to be careful.
F. Scott Fitzgerald -- Winter Dreams

mannerism = a manner (way) of doing things

You've borne my guff and my wisecracks and my annoying mannerisms much better than I have any right to expect.
Thomas C. Foster -- How to Read Literature Like a Professor
And not just her looks, but the way she walked, her mannerisms—stiff, without a hint of joy.
James Dashner -- The Maze Runner
Upline is a Krio word mostly used in Freetown to refer to the backwardness of the inner country, its inhabitants, and their mannerisms.
Ishmael Beah -- A Long Way Gone
These were mannerisms appropriate only to dualistic reason.
Robert M. Pirsig -- Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance
Her every mannerism represented grace.
Li Cunxin -- Mao's Last Dancer
The reason why I said that I had a feeling at that point was because I had only seen his back and his mannerisms at that point.
Alice Sebold -- Lucky
Peter ran a hand through his thick head of silver hair, a nervous mannerism shared by Katherine.
Dan Brown -- The Lost Symbol
Many of their mannerisms, pronunciations, and turns of speech had been consciously copied from white Communists whom they had recently met.
Richard Wright -- Black Boy
He was small and nimble, pacing the school office with his manic yet businesslike movements and mannerisms.
Markus Zusak -- The Book Thief
The last of the Dragonships resembled an elaborate Chinese junk, which was in line with the elegant mannerisms of the Goblin King and his entourage.
James A. Owen -- Here, There be Dragons
It was early October when Daniel first entered our home, a gangly, towheaded boy with rough country mannerisms and a shyness I hadn't anticipated.
Nicholas Sparks -- The Longest Ride
His mannerisms are unusually stiff, as befitting a man speaking before such a massive audience for the first time.
Bill O'Reilly and Martin Dugard -- Killing Kennedy
To Thomas, everyone's actions and mannerisms seemed .... exaggerated.
James Dashner -- The Death Cure
You learn to pick up on mannerisms, or looks that last just a little too long.
Jodi Picoult -- Nineteen Minutes
Not so much in your appearance, but in your mannerisms.
Nicholas Sparks -- The Lucky One

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