Preposition: of

• man: She is now officially engaged to local master mechanic Mr. J.L.B. Matekoni, the most gentlemanly of men.

Modifies a noun

• conduct: For me I still think it was a nice gesture for Jimmy in response to his gentlemanly conduct.

• manner: These rules expected players to compete in a gentlemanly manner.

• behavior: The standard of football was very high coupled with the gentlemanly behavior of all the players, it was a joy to watch.

• thing: Don't want to, but I have to do the gentlemanly thing, even if it kills me.

• man: Moll likes handsome gentlemanly men, but will settle for less, when expedient.

• way: He comes in in a gentlemanly, kind way.

Modifying Another Word

• too: Of course we were far too gentlemanly to mention it - much!

• very: How very gentlemanly of you to give people due warning.