Definition of GENT

gent

Plural: gents

Noun

  • An informal or abbreviated term for 'gentleman'.
  • informal abbreviation of `gentleman'
  • a boy or man
  • port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
  • A gentleman.
  • Clipping of gentamicin.

Adj

  • Noble; well-bred, courteous; graceful.
  • neat; pretty; elegant

Examples

  • Even a GENT must occasionally use a less refined word to win at Words With Friends.

Origin / Etymology

Short for gentleman.

Synonyms

blighter, bloke, chap, cuss, fella, feller, fellow, Gand, Ghent, lad

Scrabble Score: 5

gent: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
gent: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gent: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 7

gent: valid Words With Friends Word