gentlemanly

[ jen-tl-muhn-lee ]

/ ˈdʒɛn tl mən li /

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adjective

like, befitting, or characteristic of a gentleman.

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Origin of gentlemanly

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; see origin at gentleman, -ly

gen·tle·man·li·ness, nounpseu·do·gen·tle·man·ly, adverbqua·si-gen·tle·man·ly, adverbun·gen·tle·man·ly, adjective

Such respect has nothing to do with your faith;—it is a question of social politeness and gentlemanliness.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2|Elizabeth Bisland
On our front, and on the fronts of other divisions, the Germans had behaved throughout the winter with a passable gentlemanliness.
Adventures of a Despatch Rider|W. H. L. Watson
Despite his proletarian exterior his assured manner breathed an air of gentlemanliness.
The Song of Songs|Hermann Sudermann
You could master all snobbery, could make the university a place of real American democracy and gentlemanliness.
The Seven-Branched Candlestick|Gilbert W. (Gilbert Wolf) Gabriel

It occurred to her, with ominous sinkings of the heart, that she had relied mistakenly upon Dalhousie's gentlemanliness.
V. V.'s Eyes|Henry Sydnor Harrison