Gentlemanly: meaning, definitions and examples

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gentlemanly

 

[ หˆdส’ษ›nt(ษ™)lmษ™nli ]

Adjective / Adverb
Context #1 | Adjective

behavior

Having the characteristics traditionally associated with a gentleman, such as politeness, chivalry, and respect.

Synonyms

chivalrous, polite, respectful

Examples of usage

  • He always opens the door for others, showing his gentlemanly manners.
  • She appreciated his gentlemanly behavior towards her during the meeting.
Context #2 | Adverb

behavior

In a manner that is polite, chivalrous, and respectful, like a gentleman.

Synonyms

chivalrously, politely, respectfully

Examples of usage

  • He greeted her gentlemanly with a bow.
  • She conducted herself gentlemanly throughout the event.

Translations

Translations of the word "gentlemanly" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cavalheiresco

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเคทเฅเคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช gentlemanlike

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sopan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะถะตะฝั‚ะปัŒะผะตะฝััŒะบะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dลผentelmeล„ski

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็ดณๅฃซ็š„ (ใ—ใ‚“ใ—ใฆใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท courtois

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caballeroso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท centilmen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์‹ ์‚ฌ์ ์ธ (์‹ ์‚ฌ์ ์ด๋‹ค)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ุจูŠู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gentlemanskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dลพentlmenskรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็ป…ๅฃซ็š„ (shฤ“nshรฌ de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gospodski

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ heiรฐarlegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ั€ะทะฐะปั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฏแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒšแƒ›แƒ”แƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ centlmen

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caballeroso

Word origin

The word 'gentlemanly' originated in the 17th century from the combination of 'gentleman' and the suffix '-ly'. It is used to describe behavior that is characteristic of a gentleman, such as politeness, chivalry, and respect.

See also: gentleman, gentleness.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #20,565, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.