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 38-year-old Slovenian center’s resume includes two Stanley Cups, two Selke Trophies as the league’s top defensive forward, three Lady Byng Memorial Trophies as the league’s most gentlemanly player, and one Mark Messier Leadership Award.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In addition to his two-way excellence, Kopitar has won multiple Lady Byng trophies as the league’s most gentlemanly player.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Rising above the intraband fray, Weir remained gentlemanly and affable.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
The book’s title aside, its most buzzy plot point involves Benedict making a decidedly un-gentlemanly offer to Sophie that has sparked backlash among some not-so-gentle readers.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 26 Apr. 2026
In addition to his two-way excellence, Kopitar has won multiple Lady Byng trophies as the league’s most gentlemanly player.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 8 Apr. 2026
Rising above the intraband fray, Weir remained gentlemanly and affable.
—David Browne, Rolling Stone, 17 Feb. 2026
The book’s title aside, its most buzzy plot point involves Benedict making a decidedly un-gentlemanly offer to Sophie that has sparked backlash among some not-so-gentle readers.
—Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Gentlemanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentlemanly. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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