Wondering how to use Gentlemanly in a sentence? Below are 10+ example sentences from authentic English texts. Including the meaning and synonyms such as refined.
Gentlemanly meaning
Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen.
Synonyms of Gentlemanly
Using Gentlemanly
- The main meaning on this page is: Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen.
- Useful related words include: gentlemanlike, refined.
- In the example corpus, gentlemanly often appears in combinations such as: and gentlemanly, gentlemanly conduct, gentlemanly manner.
Context around Gentlemanly
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.3 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 10 middle, 9 end
- Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Gentlemanly
- In this selection, "gentlemanly" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 20.3 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, incredibly, principles, principle, conduct, manner and invite stand out and add context to how "gentlemanly" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a more gentlemanly appearance and agree to gentlemanly terms if. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "gentlemanly" sits close to words such as abdulkadir, abed and abhay, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with gentlemanly
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
John was incredibly gentlemanly. (4 words)
This is the most gentlemanly street fight ever. (8 words)
Ru was soft-spoken, warm and gentlemanly in typically Southern tradition. (11 words)
Jardine however insisted his tactic was not designed to cause injury and that he was leading his team in a sportsmanlike and gentlemanly manner, arguing that it was up to the Australian batsmen to play their way out of trouble. (40 words)
Their new home is modest; however, they are warmly received by Sir John, and welcomed into local society—meeting his wife, Lady Middleton, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Jennings and his friend, the grave, quiet and gentlemanly Colonel Brandon. (39 words)
Since the early years of the 17th century it was not unusual for the well-educated gentleman, (virtuosi), to take up architecture as a gentlemanly activity; a pursuit widely accepted as a branch of applied mathematics. (36 words)
Would they agree to gentlemanly terms if the November election result ends up dangerously contested? (15 words)
Example sentences (20)
How I wish for compliments on my smile or a gentlemanly invite on a date.
Surbhi said that she found herself drawn to Karan's innate decency and gentlemanly demeanour.
This is the most gentlemanly street fight ever.
And while Nadal has brute force and Djokovic a robotic efficiency, Federer’s supreme grace and guile, as well as his gentlemanly manner, have made him such a worldwide favourite.
John was incredibly gentlemanly.
Would they agree to gentlemanly terms if the November election result ends up dangerously contested?
He was probably one of the few men at the time who understood what misery war caused and didn't try to pretend it was some kind of gentlemanly "game".
Ru was soft-spoken, warm and gentlemanly in typically Southern tradition.
Though he could be gruff, Gonzalez became known for his “open and gentlemanly” conduct of committee hearings.
Forrest Tucker (Redford) and his two compatriots Teddy () are the world’s most gentlemanly bank robbers.
Gentlemanly Kevin Davis is surprised when we show up at his large white antebellum-style house in Simpson County.
In the face of its fresh competition, the gentlemanly landmark barely flinched.
According to Mosse, Thomas Arnold created an institution which fused religious and moral principles, gentlemanly conduct, and learning based on self-discipline.
Arnold had three principles: religious and moral principle, gentlemanly conduct and academic performance.
Besser had suggested that Moe and Larry comb their hair back to give them a more gentlemanly appearance.
He wanted to go faster in the same directions, and had little time for the more gentlemanly component of its membership.
Jardine however insisted his tactic was not designed to cause injury and that he was leading his team in a sportsmanlike and gentlemanly manner, arguing that it was up to the Australian batsmen to play their way out of trouble.
Mr and Mrs Gardiner Mr and Mrs Gardiner: Edward Gardiner is Mrs. Bennet's brother and a successful tradesman of sensible and gentlemanly character.
Since the early years of the 17th century it was not unusual for the well-educated gentleman, (virtuosi), to take up architecture as a gentlemanly activity; a pursuit widely accepted as a branch of applied mathematics.
Their new home is modest; however, they are warmly received by Sir John, and welcomed into local society—meeting his wife, Lady Middleton, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Jennings and his friend, the grave, quiet and gentlemanly Colonel Brandon.
Common combinations with gentlemanly
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: