Synonyms for ungentlemanly
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 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.
Example sentences
- coarse Her skin is coarse from years of working outdoors.
- impolite Tom told me that he thought Mary had been impolite.
- unrefined I prefer unrefined sugar rather than consuming sweeteners.
- boorish I feel like holding hands now would be incredibly boorish.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| ungentlemanly | rising | |
| coarse | falling | |
| impolite | rising | |
| unrefined | steady | |
| boorish | rising | |
| ungentlemanlike | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- rude1
- 5 letters
- rough1
- 6 letters
- vulgar2, coarse1, shabby2
- 7 letters
- boorish2, uncivil3, loutish
- 8 letters
- impolite3, ungentle
- 9 letters
- unrefined3
- 12 letters
- discourteous
- 15 letters
- ungentlemanlike
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (vulgar2 = 2 syllables).