Gentlemanly vs Considerate - What's the difference?
gentlemanly | considerate | Related terms |
Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen.
* 2010 , Catherine Rampell, “
In the manner or with the behavior of a gentleman; with social grace, politely.
* 1938 , Charles A. Johnson, A Narrative History of Wise County, Virginia (page 165)
consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring
characterised by careful and conscious thought; deliberate
Gentlemanly is a related term of considerate.
As adjectives the difference between gentlemanly and considerate
is that gentlemanly is of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen while considerate is consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring.As an adverb gentlemanly
is in the manner or with the behavior of a gentleman; with social grace, politely.gentlemanly
English
Adjective
(en adjective)In Law Schools, Grades Go Up, Just Like That”, in The New York Times , 2010 June 22, page A1:
- Some schools bump up everyone’s grades, some just allow for more As and others all but eliminate the once-gentlemanly C.
Adverb
(en adverb)- He went gentlemanly dressed in East Virginia style, wore a high-top silk hat, as had lawyer Park, and sported a gold headed walking cane.
Derived terms
* (l)considerate
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- It was very considerate of you to give up your place for your friend.
