gentlemanly

Examples

• All

• Light, approachable, and gentlemanly in all the right ways.

  Theo Von

• Leo, though much more gentlemanly in action and demeanor, has no such pretensions.

  Academic text (2001)

• And besides, it is not gentlemanly to fight in front of a lady.

  They're a Weird Mob (1966)

• A more gentlemanly way to do things.

  Frances (1982)

• But he does have a gentlemanly way about him... ...and he does care for my sister deeply.

  The Village (2004)

• That's very gentlemanly of you, but you two enjoy your trip.

  Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)

• Baker had been a strong Chief of Staff but had a reputation for being diplomatic and gentlemanly.

  Academic text (2014)

• The door closes behind him, only to be held ajar in a gentlemanly fashion a few moments later.

  Fiction book (1994)

• What an articulate, beautifully phrased, and gentlemanly letter you wrote to Dr. Curry.

  Blog text (23)

• Hearing her, Della was grateful for Walter's gentlemanly ways; he had seen her to the door but wouldn't come in.

  Fiction book (1995)

Synonyms

H

honorable

vsgentlemanly

• US

253 3.7

A person who behaves in a morally good way and deserves respect

adds social polish and considerate manners to moral respect

D

dignified

vsgentlemanly

71 4.6

Calm and serious in a way that shows self respect and gets respect from others

adds active consideration and polite honour expected from a gentleman

C

courteous

vsgentlemanly

43 3.7

Polite and respectful when you speak or behave

carries extra honourable and traditional social expectations beyond politeness

P

polite

vsgentlemanly

18 1.0

Having elegant manners and good taste in art or dress

adds honorable intent and gendered social expectation beyond mere refinement

C

chivalrous

vsgentlemanly

15 7.5

Showing polite, protective, and brave behavior like a knight

focuses more on polite, honorable social conduct than heroic protection

G

genteel

vsgentlemanly

14 7.7

Polite and elegant in a way that tries to impress others

is more sincere and tied to honourable, considerate character

W

well-mannered

vsgentlemanly

10 2.9

Polite and respectful to other people

includes a stronger sense of honour and considerate tradition than basic manners

C

courtly

vsgentlemanly

• Literature

6 7.2

Polite and elegant like people at a royal court

is more about general polite, honourable conduct outside formal settings

D

decorous

vsgentlemanly

• Formal

3 7.9

Polite and showing good manners in formal situations

adds a traditional honourable, considerate male quality to proper behaviour

M

mannerly

vsgentlemanly

1 4.1

Polite and behaving well around other people

implies a deeper honourable and considerate character beyond simple manners

K

knightly

vsgentlemanly

1 7.7

Showing polite, brave, and honorable behavior toward others

emphasises everyday considerate manners more than martial bravery

M

mannerable

vsgentlemanly

• Archaic

1 7.3

Being polite and treating people with respect

places more stress on honourable, considerate qualities tied to a gentleman image

G

gentlemanlike

vsgentlemanly

7.9

Showing polite and respectful manners and appearance

is the same in meaning but is the alternative adjective form

Antonyms

I

impolite

21 2.3

Not showing good manners or respect to other people

U

uncivil

9 6.0

Not polite and rude to other people

How Gentlemanly

chivalrous

15 7.5

courtly

• Literature

6 7.2

gentlemanly

17 4.4

polite

329 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology