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ungentlemanly

adverb

No English definition recorded for this entry.

L202408 on Wikidata ↗

adjective

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L341790 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English gentlemanly English ungentlemanly From un- + gentlemanly.

  1. Not gentlemanly; not adhering to the high moral standards expected of a gentleman; impolite, unchivalrous, or indecent.

    My grandmother thought it was ungentlemanly of my boyfriend to suggest that we split the bill for dinner.

adv

Etymology: Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English gentlemanly English ungentlemanly From un- + gentlemanly.

  1. In a manner not befitting a gentleman.