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Gentlemanly Definition & Meaning

gentlemanly
adjective
  1. befitting a man of good breeding; "gentlemanly behavior"

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What does gentlemanly mean?
befitting a man of good breeding; "gentlemanly behavior"
What part of speech is gentlemanly?
Gentlemanly is an adjective.

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