gentlemanly

[ jen-tl-muhn-lee ]
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adjective
  1. like, befitting, or characteristic of a gentleman.

Origin of gentlemanly

1
late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at gentleman, -ly

Other words from gentlemanly

  • gen·tle·man·li·ness, noun
  • pseu·do·gen·tle·man·ly, adverb
  • qua·si-gen·tle·man·ly, adverb
  • un·gen·tle·man·ly, adjective

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