maniérisme — meaning in English

English meaning

• mannerism noun A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
• quirk noun An odd or unusual habit, feature, or trait.

Senses

maniérisme is used for these senses in English:

• mannerism A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
• mannerism Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.
• quirk An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, a mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone.

mannerism — full definition

1. noun A noticeable personal habit, a verbal or other (often, but not necessarily unconscious) habitual behavior peculiar to an individual.
2. noun Exaggerated or affected style in art, speech, or other behavior.

quirk — full definition

1. noun An odd or unusual habit, feature, or trait.
2. verb To twist or move suddenly in an unusual way.

Related French words