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gentlemanly(adjective, fashion, thoughtful, refined, cordial)
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diplomatic(adjective, calm, open, kind, smooth)
15
thoughtful(adjective, understanding, kind, gentle, friendly)
15
well-behaved(adjective, good, proper, behavior, courtesy)
14
cordial(adjective, good, kind, smooth, group)
14
cultivated(adjective, smooth, superior, proper, sophisticated)
14
cultured(adjective, smooth, superior, proper, sophisticated)
14
obliging(adjective, calm, good, understanding, open)
13
affable(adjective, calm, open, kind, smooth)
13
agreeable(adjective, good, kind, smooth, pleasant)
13
chivalrous(adjective, understanding, kind, easy, friendly)
13
humble(adjective, modest, meek, unassuming, retiring)
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suave(adjective, calm, open, kind, smooth)
12
deferential(adjective, quiet, gentle, mild, agreeable)
12
elegant(adjective, good, smooth, correct, pleasant)
12
friendly(adjective, calm, good, open, kind)
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pleasant(adjective, calm, good, kind, smooth)
11
kind(noun, adjective, good, understanding, pleasant)
11
smooth(adjective, kind, pleasant, gentle, sensitive)
10
accommodating(adjective, calm, understanding, kind, easy)
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