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ungentlemanly en · ADJ

Etymology

From un- + gentlemanly.

Meanings

  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.

Forms

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more ungentlemanly Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most ungentlemanly Degree=Sup lexicographic

Deriveds

ungentlemanliness

Relateds

ungentleman

Translations (7)

pl nieszarmancki (not gentlemanly) · msk banyaga (not gentlemanly) · pl niedżentelmeński (not gentlemanly) · gv drogh-veysagh (not gentlemanly) · gv neuooasle (not gentlemanly) · lv nepieklājīgs (not gentlemanly) · gv neuellynagh (not gentlemanly)

ungentlemanly en · ADV

Etymology

From un- + gentlemanly.

Meanings

  1. In a manner not befitting a gentleman.

Forms

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more ungentlemanly Degree=Cmp lexicographic
most ungentlemanly Degree=Sup lexicographic

Relateds

ungentleman · unladylike

Translations (2)

pl niedżentelmeńsko (not gentlemanly) · pl nieszarmancko (not gentlemanly)