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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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).
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Rob Rossi, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Image ‘Paddington in Peru’ Directed by Dougal Wilson, this sequel sees the gentlemanly bear Paddington (voiced by Ben Whishaw) on a trip to Peru to find his Aunt.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Grant in particular runs away with the show, the epitome of British charm in his rumpled wardrobe, dry wit, and refined gentlemanly manners.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
But the occasionally frantic ex-jock and the gentlemanly straight man had instant chemistry.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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Rob Rossi, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2025
Image ‘Paddington in Peru’ Directed by Dougal Wilson, this sequel sees the gentlemanly bear Paddington (voiced by Ben Whishaw) on a trip to Peru to find his Aunt.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Grant in particular runs away with the show, the epitome of British charm in his rumpled wardrobe, dry wit, and refined gentlemanly manners.
—Charles Bramesco, Vulture, 10 Feb. 2025
But the occasionally frantic ex-jock and the gentlemanly straight man had instant chemistry.
—Michael S. Rosenwald, New York Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Gentlemanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentlemanly. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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