Meaning
Any well-bred, well-mannered, or charming man.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English gentilman, morphologically gentle + man, partial calque of Old French gentilhome.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
sahibcockneypuss-gentlemansissybadingbig girl's blousecot-queancupcakedudeletfakaleiti
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: