ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Gent

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /d͡ʒɛnt/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Gent is a noun meaning (colloquial) A gentleman.

Meaning

(colloquial) A gentleman.

More Meanings

  1. (medicine, colloquial) Clipping of gentamicin.
  2. (obsolete) Noble; well-bred, courteous; graceful.
  3. (obsolete) neat; pretty; elegant

Example Sentences

Her body gent and small.
He's the hairy-handed gent who ran amuck in Kent.
He lou'd, as was his lot, a Ladie gent, / That him againe lou'd in the least degree […]

Word Forms

Synonyms for gent

Depending on context, synonyms include fellow, cuss, blighter, lad, chap, fella.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include fellow, fella, chap, lad, cuss, blighter.

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