Gentlemanly

adj, adv

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen.

    "Best of all, he ought to imagine his fellow-gamblers and the rest of the mob which stands trembling over a coin to be equally rich and gentlemanly with himself, and playing solely for recreation and pleasure."

Adjective
  1. 1
    befitting a man of good breeding wordnet
Adverb
  1. 1
    In the manner or with the behavior of a gentleman; with social grace, politely.

    "He went gentlemanly dressed in East Virginia style, wore a high-top silk hat, as had lawyer Park, and sported a gold headed walking cane."

Synonyms

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gentlemanlikeandricaristocraticbullchivalrouscourteous

Example

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"She was taken in by his gentlemanly appearance."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English gentilmanly; equivalent to gentleman + -ly (adjectival suffix).

Etymology 2

From Middle English gentilmanly; equivalent to gentleman + -ly (adverbial suffix).

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