Word: ungentlemanly
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: un
gen
tle
man
ly
Definition: Not gentlemanly; not adhering to the high moral standards expected of a gentleman; impolite, unchivalrous, or indecent.
Morphemes:
Affix: un-
Language: en
PoS: Prefix
Meaning: contrary to or contrasted against traditional norms; unconventional; alternative
Affix: gentle
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: Polite and respectful rather than rude.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: gentilis
Language: la
Decoded: gentilis
Meaning: of the same family or clan
Affix: man
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: Manliness; the quality or state of being manly; in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
Affix: -ly
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form adjectives from nouns, the adjectives having the sense of "behaving like, or having a nature typical of what is denoted by the noun".