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ungentlemanlike

/ʌnˈdʒen.tl̩.mən.laɪk/

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adjective

/ʌnˈdʒen.tl̩.mən.laɪk/C2formalbritishobsolete
  • ruУстаревшее прилагательное, описывающее поведение, неподобающее джентльмену; грубое или бесчестное.

An old-fashioned adjective describing behavior that is not appropriate for a gentleman; rude or dishonorable.

  1. Not befitting a gentlemanC1formalbritish

    Behaving in a way that is not polite, courteous, or honorable, especially towards others.

    ruНедостойный джентльмена

    • His ungentlemanlike conduct at the dinner party shocked everyone.
    • It was considered ungentlemanlike to interrupt a lady while she was speaking.
    • The duel was a result of an ungentlemanlike insult.

    Synonymsboorishchurlishdiscourteousdishonorableill-bredimpoliterudeuncouthungentlemanlyungracious

    Antonymschivalrouscivilcourteousgallantgentlemanlikegentlemanlyhonorablepolite

Forms
  • more ungentlemanlike comparative form
  • most ungentlemanlike superlative form