gentlemanlike
gentlemanlike adjective: like a gentleman; courteous.
Adjective
gentlemanlike (comparative more gentlemanlike, superlative most gentlemanlike)
- Like a gentleman; courteous.
- He bowed to me, he madamed me, he was throughout as gentlemanlike and respectful as I had ever found him when we met at Old Harbour House or in Old Harbour Town.1905, William Clark Russell, The Yarn of Old Harbour Town, page 208
- Synonyms:
- gentlemanly
gentlemanlike meaning in Hindi
gentlemanlike in Hindi
- Translations
- सज्जन sajjan
Synonyms of gentlemanlike
Forms of gentlemanlike
| comparative | more gentlemanlike |
|---|---|
| superlative | most gentlemanlike |
| alternative form | gentleman-like |
Origin of gentlemanlike
From gentleman + -like.
Words formed from gentlemanlike
Questions about gentlemanlike
- What does gentlemanlike mean?
- Gentlemanlike means like a gentleman; courteous.
- What is gentlemanlike in Hindi?
- Gentlemanlike in Hindi is सज्जन (sajjan). See Gentlemanlike meaning in Hindi.
- What part of speech is gentlemanlike?
- Gentlemanlike is an adjective.
Words near gentlemanlike in the dictionary
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