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gentleman friend

gen·tle·man friend
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jen-tl-muh n frend]
    • /ˈdʒɛn tl mən frɛnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [jen-tl-muh n frend]
    • /ˈdʒɛn tl mən frɛnd/

Definition of gentleman friend words

  • noun gentleman friend a man with whom a woman is romantically involved; suitor. 1
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Origin of gentleman friend

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1820-30

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Parts of speech for Gentleman friend

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Gentleman friend

gentleman friend popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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Synonyms for gentleman friend

noun gentleman friend

  • suitor — a man who courts or woos a woman.
  • paramour — an illicit lover, especially of a married person.
  • sweetheart — either of a pair of lovers in relation to the other.
  • squire — (in England) a country gentleman, especially the chief landed proprietor in a district.
  • love — a profoundly tender, passionate affection for another person.
All 17 Synonyms of gentleman friend

Antonyms for gentleman friend

noun gentleman friend

  • hate — to dislike intensely or passionately; feel extreme aversion for or extreme hostility toward; detest: to hate the enemy; to hate bigotry.
  • girlfriend — a frequent or favorite female companion; sweetheart.
  • mistress — a woman who has authority, control, or power, especially the female head of a household, institution, or other establishment.
All 3 Antonyms of gentleman friend

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