gentlemanly
pronunciation
How to pronounce gentlemanly in British English:
UK [ˈdʒentlmənli]
How to pronounce gentlemanly in American English:
US [ ˈdʒentlmənli]
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- Adjective:
- befitting a man of good breeding
Word Origin
- gentlemanly (adj.)
- early 15c., "well-behaved, courteous," from gentleman + -ly (1).
Example
- 1. This being impossible in all such gentlemanly transactions .
- 2. At such schools the greatest stress is laid on sport , which forms , so to speak , a lordly , tough and gentlemanly outlook .
- 3. They 're also much more gentlemanly .
- 4. This was not gentlemanly hospitality ; it was pure business .
- 5. You 've got to act gentlemanly and well-spoken .