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ungentlemanly

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.80 in modern English

Syllables
un-gentle-man-ly
IPA
19
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

adv

In a manner not befitting a gentleman.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From un- + gentlemanly.

Inflected Forms

more ungentlemanly (comparative) most ungentlemanly (superlative)

Derived Forms

ungentlemanliness

Frequently Paired Words

ungentleman unladylike

Synonyms

ungentlemanlike

Questions

What does ungentlemanly mean?
Not gentlemanly; not adhering to the high moral standards expected of a gentleman; impolite, unchivalrous, or indecent.
Where does ungentlemanly come from?
From un- + gentlemanly.

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