And what about "gentelmanlike"? Is it still positive, or is it just completely non-existent?

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We need a sociolinguist who is keeping statistics over time to be sure -- but for myself, "gentlemanly" is positive but old-fashioned.

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Thanks. I guess "genltelmanlike" must have been refreshed by the overwhelming popularity of some Jane Austen's TV-adaptations...

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