gentlemanly

adjective

gen·​tle·​man·​ly ˈjen-tᵊl-mən-lē How to pronounce gentlemanly (audio)
ˈje-nᵊl-
: characteristic of or having the character of a gentleman
gentlemanliness noun

Examples of gentlemanly in a Sentence

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Grant in particular runs away with the show, the epitome of British charm in his rumpled wardrobe, dry wit, and refined gentlemanly manners. Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025 Image ‘Paddington in Peru’ Directed by Dougal Wilson, this sequel sees the gentlemanly bear Paddington (voiced by Ben Whishaw) on a trip to Peru to find his Aunt. The New York Times, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025 Southgate came across as a humble, patriotic, gentlemanly ambassador for the game. Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 18 July 2024 But the occasionally frantic ex-jock and the gentlemanly straight man had instant chemistry. Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for gentlemanly

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gentlemanly was in the 15th century

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“Gentlemanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentlemanly. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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