gentlemanly
adjective
gen·tle·man·ly
ˈjen-tᵊl-mən-lē 
ˈje-nᵊl-
: characteristic of or having the character of a gentleman
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The movie ends with Ani and one of the enforcers, the gentlemanly Igor (Yura Borisov), sharing an embrace, although their future together seems achingly tenuous.
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
That hamstring strain kept him out of the playoffs and eventually led to the downfall of the Warriors, who were eliminated in five games by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a gentlemanly sweep.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Bonneville appeared in the gentlemanly British movie series via Tomorrow Never Dies, as an unnamed member of the British Royal Navy.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 3 June 2025
After the Hart Trophy announcement, Friday will bring the finalists for the following awards: the Masterton (perseverance, dedication, and sportsmanship), Selke (best defensive forward), Jack Adams (coach of the year), and Lady Byng (sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct).
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 21 June 2025
That hamstring strain kept him out of the playoffs and eventually led to the downfall of the Warriors, who were eliminated in five games by the Minnesota Timberwolves in a gentlemanly sweep.
—Ricardo Klein, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
Bonneville appeared in the gentlemanly British movie series via Tomorrow Never Dies, as an unnamed member of the British Royal Navy.
—Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 3 June 2025
After the Hart Trophy announcement, Friday will bring the finalists for the following awards: the Masterton (perseverance, dedication, and sportsmanship), Selke (best defensive forward), Jack Adams (coach of the year), and Lady Byng (sportsmanship, gentlemanly conduct).
—Rob Rossi, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
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“Gentlemanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentlemanly. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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