gen·tle·man
Pronounced:
/ˈʤɛntl̟mən/
Function:
nounInflected forms:
plural gen·tle·men /-mən/Meaning:
[count] 1 : a man who treats other people in a proper and polite way ▪ A true gentleman would never engage in such behavior.
2 : man —used especially in polite speech or when speaking to a group of men ▪ Please show this gentleman to his seat. ▪ Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
3 old-fashioned : a man of high social status ▪ He's a gentleman by birth. ▪ a gentleman farmer [=a gentleman who farms for pleasure]
2 : man —used especially in polite speech or when speaking to a group of men ▪ Please show this gentleman to his seat. ▪ Good evening, ladies and gentlemen.
3 old-fashioned : a man of high social status ▪ He's a gentleman by birth. ▪ a gentleman farmer [=a gentleman who farms for pleasure]
—gen·tle·man·li·ness /ˈʤɛntl̟mənlinəs/ noun [noncount]
/ˈʤɛntl̟mənlinəs/ noun [noncount]—gen·tle·man·ly /ˈʤɛntl̟mənli/ adjective [more gen*tle*man*ly; most gen*tle*man*ly] ▪ gentlemanly conduct
/ˈʤɛntl̟mənli/ adjective [more gen*tle*man*ly; most gen*tle*man*ly] ▪ gentlemanly conduct