gentlemanly

gentle·manly

of, characteristic of, or fit for a gentleman; well-mannered

also gen′tle·man·like·

Origin of gentlemanly

Middle English

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Adjective

(comparative more gentlemanly, superlative most gentlemanly)

Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen.

Adverb

(comparative more gentlemanly, superlative most gentlemanly)

In the manner or with the behavior of a gentleman; with social grace, politely.

Origin

From gentleman +‎ -ly.

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Just snap a picture as soon as he's dressed if you want to capture him at his little gentlemanly best before you head out.
8): virtuous actions are gentlemanly actions, and happiness accordingly is being at our best and noblest and pleasantest (tipcarov Kai KaXXCaTOV Kai rjScarov).
Hence came the practice which caused so much surprise and amusement to French and German travellers of the 16th and 17th centuriesthe wearing of the gentlemanly sword by the artisans of towns.
At the car, he opened the door for her in a gentlemanly way.
But instead of helping her into the wagon in the same gentlemanly manner, he grabbed her by the collar and waistband and dumped her in the front of the wagon.

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