gentlemanly

gentlemanly
gentlemanly (adj.) mid-15c., from GENTLEMAN (Cf. gentleman) + -LY (Cf. -ly) (1).

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  • gentlemanly — adjective gentlemanly manners came naturally to him Syn: chivalrous, gallant, honorable, noble, courteous, civil, mannerly, polite, gracious, considerate, thoughtful; well bred, cultivated, cultured, refined, suave, urbane Ant …   Thesaurus of popular words

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