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gentlemanly /ˈdʒɛnt(ə)lmənli /adjective1Chivalrous, courteous, or honourable: his gentlemanly behaviour...- Other ballads generally portray him as a victim and romantic hero, and embody the legends of his gentlemanly conduct and chivalrous deeds.
- Geek guys seem like wholesome, responsible, potential breadwinners who will be polite, courteous and gentlemanly with someone's daughter on a date.
- He advised us almost constantly what was going on, and we were struck by his gentlemanly, courteous, informed, and considerate approach.
Synonyms chivalrous, gallant, honourable, noble, courtly, courteous, civil, respectful, polite, well mannered, well bred, well behaved, attentive, gracious; considerate, thoughtful, obliging, accommodating; cultivated, cultured, civilized, polished, refined, suave, urbane dated mannerly archaic gentle 1.1Befitting a gentleman: a gentlemanly profession...- Skimpole expects a living from the world without actually earning it, either in the gentlemanly professions or in trade.
- It was a gentlemanly and dignified spectacle such as the game has seldom seen - not only that, it took real bravery as the risks to themselves and their families are very real.
- I contemplated forgoing the gloating and simply waving to the Beemer boys in a gentlemanly, dignified manner.
Derivativesgentlemanliness noun ...- He was a man who has been acknowledged already for his gentlemanliness, his courtesy, and his wisdom.
- We heard over and over about Peck's impeccable gentlemanliness and old-school liberal decency, Hepburn's aristocratic east coast classiness, and Bob Hope's patriotism.
- Only the garish turquoise silk tie and the glint in his pale blue eyes detract from this picture of geriatric gentlemanliness.
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