English Explanatory Dictionary

gentlemanly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen.
adv
  1. In the manner or with the behavior of a gentleman; with social grace, politely.

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-gentlemanly.wav

Word forms

gentlemanly gentlemanlier gentlemanliest more gentlemanly most gentlemanly

Etymology

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

Synonyms

gentlemanlike gentlemanlikely gentlemanlily

Related words

ladylike

Derived words

gentlemanlily gentlemanliness ungentlemanly
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