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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Rising above the intraband fray, Weir remained gentlemanly and affable.
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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
Performances are solid throughout, notably from Boulane, who turns up the gentlemanly charm by infinitesimal degrees.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Urban gave Kidman a gentlemanly gesture on the Cannes red carpet in 2013.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
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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
Performances are solid throughout, notably from Boulane, who turns up the gentlemanly charm by infinitesimal degrees.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025
Urban gave Kidman a gentlemanly gesture on the Cannes red carpet in 2013.
—Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for gentlemanly
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“Gentlemanly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gentlemanly. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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