gentlemanlike
Refined in deportment
Gentlemanlike describes behavior, manners, or appearance befitting a gentleman—courteous, honorable, and refined.
The word is somewhat old-fashioned, more common in British English: His gentlemanlike conduct impressed her parents.
Gentlemanly is the more frequent form today.
Courageously attentive and refined
- knightlyOf armored nobility
- valiantCourageously determined
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- nobleTitled or virtuous
courtly · protective · loyal · heroic · selfless · virtuous · altruistic · brave
Showing good manners
- respectfulShowing proper regard
- considerateMindful of others' needs
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- well-manneredPolite and respectful
civil · tactful · cordial · amiable · affable · obliging · attentive · deferential
Improved through nurture
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- tastefulAesthetically appropriate and pleasing
graceful · debonair · urbane · discerning · genteel · cosmopolitan · suave · dapper
gallant
Courageously attentive and refined
noble · courtly · protective · loyal · heroic · selfless · virtuous · altruistic · brave · defender
polite
Showing good manners
- respectfulShowing proper regard
- considerateMindful of others' needs
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
well-mannered · civil · tactful · cordial · amiable · affable · obliging · attentive · deferential · accommodating
cultivated
Improved through nurture
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
tasteful · graceful · debonair · urbane · discerning · genteel · cosmopolitan · suave · dapper · well-groomed
stately
Grand and imposing
- composedCalm and self-possessed
- respectableWorthy of regard
- distinguishedNotable and respected
august · solemn · venerable · formal · grave · sedate · imposing · upright · reserved · measured
gentlemanlikeboorish
Crudely ill-mannered
crude · ungentlemanlike · unrefined · coarse · impolite
gentlemanlikecommon
Widespread and unremarkable
peasantlike · plebeian · lowborn · baseborn · rustic
gentlemanlikedishonorable
Lacking integrity or ethics
base · knavish · ignoble · caddish · villainous