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gentlemanly

American  
[jen-tl-muhn-lee] / ˈdʒɛn tl mən li /

adjective

  1. like, befitting, or characteristic of a gentleman.

Other Word Forms

  • gentlemanliness noun
  • pseudogentlemanly adverb
  • quasi-gentlemanly adverb
  • ungentlemanly adjective

Etymology

Origin of gentlemanly

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; gentleman, -ly

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