gentlemanly

[ jen-tl-muhn-lee ]

adjective

Origin of gentlemanly

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

What made the day even worse for the intellectual and gentlemanly Boy-Ed was that he had been chased from America by a mysterious loudmouth who edited a small daily newspaper in, of all places, Providence, Rhode Island.
How an ‘Imposter’ Journalist Changed the Course of World War I | Mark Arsenault | April 5, 2022 | Time
They say they are planning the equivalent of a gentlemanly fight, staged with certain unilateral ground rules.
A Veteran Sees Echoes of Iraq and Argues Against Intervention in Syria | Brian Van Reet | September 9, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
A gentlemanly Afghan minister stands accused of depositing $1 million of development money in his personal bank account.
Afghanistan’s Million Dollar Minister | Ron Moreau, Sami Yousafzai | September 8, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
Lynn Messina has a fascinating piece in the New York Times declaring that men should not be taught gentlemanly behavior.
The Demise of Gentlemanly Expectations | Ilana Glazer | January 24, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
In appearance he was tall and portly, and his bearing, carriage and presence were gentlemanly and refined.
Fifty Years of Railway Life in England, Scotland and Ireland | Joseph Tatlow

Darry Drew was one of those quiet, gentlemanly fellows, who seem rather too sober for their years.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn | Margaret Penrose
To the barrister's surprise, a well-dressed and really rather gentlemanly man entered.
Elster's Folly | Mrs. Henry Wood
It was the rule to be courteous, affable, gentlemanly, for all this was in harmony with the severity of art.
Beacon Lights of History, Volume I | John Lord
The position they chose to assume in combating this “fine old gentlemanly vice” is a singular feature in its history.
A Cursory History of Swearing | Julian Sharman

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