gentlemanly
Polished and mannered
Gentlemanly describes behavior befitting a gentleman—courteous, honorable, and considerate.
A gentlemanly manner suggests old-fashioned politeness and respect.
The word can be sincere praise or carry a whiff of stuffiness: He made a gentlemanly offer to pay for dinner.
In sports, gentlemanly conduct means playing fairly without cheap shots or taunts.
Showing good manners
- mannerlyHaving good social conduct
- respectfulShowing proper regard
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
- considerateMindful of others' needs
cordial · tactful · diplomatic · civil · deferential · obliging · affable · genial
Improved through nurture
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
- urbaneRefined and courteous
tasteful · discerning · graceful · suave · debonair · cosmopolitan · worldly · stylish
Moral soundness and consistency
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
- virtuousMorally excellent, principled
trustworthy · honest · fair · just · loyal · steadfast · conscientious · incorruptible
Of armored nobility
- gallantCourageously attentive and refined
- valiantCourageously determined
- courtlyRefined and dignified
- nobleTitled or virtuous
heroic · brave · daring · courageous · protective · defender · stalwart · dauntless
Composed and respectable
- respectableWorthy of regard
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
- decorousSocially appropriate, dignified
aristocratic · patrician · prestigious · reputable · proper · formal · stately · august
polite
Showing good manners
- mannerlyHaving good social conduct
- respectfulShowing proper regard
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
considerate · cordial · tactful · diplomatic · civil · deferential · obliging · affable · genial · well-mannered
cultivated
Improved through nurture
- sophisticatedWorldly and cultured
- elegantGracefully refined, tasteful
- polishedSmooth, refined, accomplished
urbane · tasteful · discerning · graceful · suave · debonair · cosmopolitan · worldly · stylish · dapper
integrity
Moral soundness and consistency
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
virtuous · trustworthy · honest · fair · just · loyal · steadfast · conscientious · incorruptible · righteous
knightly
Of armored nobility
noble · heroic · brave · daring · courageous · protective · defender · stalwart · dauntless · intrepid
dignified
Composed and respectable
- respectableWorthy of regard
- esteemedGreatly respected, admired
- venerableDeserving honor for dignity
decorous · aristocratic · patrician · prestigious · reputable · proper · formal · stately · august · lordly
gentlemanlyrude
Offensively ill-mannered
boorish · ungentlemanly · churlish · uncouth · impolite
gentlemanlydishonorable
Lacking integrity or ethics
ungallant · ignoble · base · contemptible · low
gentlemanlywild
Not domesticated or controlled
unruly · rowdy · raucous · boisterous · unbecoming
- perfect gentlemanMan of exemplary manners
- gentleman's clubPrivate social organization for men
- gentleman's agreementInformal pact based on trust
- gentleman farmerWealthy amateur agriculturist
- gentleman and scholarCultured, principled, learned man
- English gentlemanCultured British male