If someone behaves in a ~ way, they do things in a way that is intended to be amusing, rather than serious. (INFORMAL)
Bruno has not got his younger brother’s ~ manner...
? serious
ADJ: usu ADJ n
If someone behaves in a ~ way, they do things in a way that is intended to be amusing, rather than serious. (INFORMAL)
Bruno has not got his younger brother’s ~ manner...
? serious
ADJ: usu ADJ n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012