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ungentleman

ungentleman noun: a man who lacks the refinement of a gentleman; a ruffian.

Noun

ungentleman (plural ungentlemen)

  1. A man who lacks the refinement of a gentleman; a ruffian.
    • I was just curious because I wasn't sure if someone like you could even get a date, with you being too good for us ungentlemen and all.2012, Christie Rushenberg, Cravings, page 81
    • That man, that ungentleman, was Sebastian's long-time friend. And even though they had not seen each other in many years, there was always the possibility that he would recognize her. Oh, this would not do.2013, Sharon Cullen, Loving the Earl

Forms of ungentleman

pluralungentlemen

Origin of ungentleman

From un- + gentleman.

Questions about ungentleman

What does ungentleman mean?
Ungentleman means a man who lacks the refinement of a gentleman; a ruffian.
What part of speech is ungentleman?
Ungentleman is a noun.
What is the plural of ungentleman?
The plural of ungentleman is ungentlemen.

Words near ungentleman in the dictionary

  1. ungenteelness
  2. ungentile
  3. ungentility
  4. ungentle
  5. ungentled
  6. ungentleman
  7. ungentlemanize
  8. ungentlemanized
  9. ungentlemanizes
  10. ungentlemanizing
  11. ungentlemanlike

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