gent

1 of 2

adjective

ˈjent How to pronounce gent (audio)
Synonyms of gentnext
archaic
: pretty, graceful

gent

2 of 2

noun

: gentleman

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Noun ladies and gents
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The former twentysomething heartthrob may be following the road paved by Brad Pitt, Johnny Depp, and other Adonis-handsome gents who gambled their careers on unconventional choices and outrageous extremes (see: 12 Monkeys, Edward Scissorhands). — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Mar. 2025 Jeff Goldblum, once again chose an unusual timepiece for a gent with the Vacheron Constantin Égérie, while guys like Edward Norton and Sebastian Stan went for classic pieces like the Vacheron Constantin 222 and the Cartier Santos, respectively. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025 Sure, a leading Hollywood gent can never go wrong in a classic suit, but what does Eydelshteyn’s personal style look like off-duty? — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025 The owner of the place, a stocky elder gent who reminded me of the environmentalist Yvon Chouinard, lived in an old stone house on the property. — Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 19 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for gent

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, "of aristocratic birth, graceful, beautiful," borrowed from Anglo-French, going back to Latin genitus, past participle of gignere "to engender" — more at kin entry 1

Noun

by shortening

First Known Use

Adjective

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1535, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gent was in the 13th century

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“Gent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gent. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

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