gentlemanly

== English == === Pronunciation === === Etymology 1 === From Middle English gentilmanly; equivalent to gentleman +‎ -ly (adjectival suffix). ==== Adjective ==== gentlemanly (comparative gentlemanlier, superlative gentlemanliest) Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen. Synonym: gentlemanlike ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Middle English gentilmanly; equivalent to gentleman +‎ -ly (adverbial suffix). ==== Adverb ==== gentlemanly (comparative more gentlemanly, superlative most gentlemanly) In the manner or with the behavior of a gentleman; with social grace, politely. Synonyms: gentlemanlikely, gentlemanlily (rare) ===== Translations ===== === See also === ladylike