ungentlemanlike

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He could have written probably eloquently and seriously enough, but to "speak like a book" would have lowered him, in his own esteem, as being unmanly no less than ungentlemanlike.

From M. or N. "Similia similibus curantur." by Whyte-Melville, G.J.

He had already used strong language, calling the man vulgar and ungentlemanlike, but if a man does not regard strong language what further can an angry victim do to him?

From Marion Fay by Trollope, Anthony

Anything which differs from this they are apt to regard as "ungentlemanlike or unladylike," and shun accordingly.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873 by Various

It's a most ungentlemanlike thing for one gentleman to take upon himself to make inquiries about another.

From Mr. Scarborough's Family by Trollope, Anthony

It is said, perhaps untruly, that his remonstrance to the Prince against his remaining here has been ungentlemanlike and indecent.

From Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823 by Graham, Maria