Genteelly

adv

adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a genteel manner.

    "[A]nd Rosamund though quite a genteelly brought up young lady had responded to his advances by slapping his face."

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a genteel manner wordnet

Synonyms

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decentlygracefullyproperlyquietlysimplytastefully

Example

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"Tajima ... can't you talk a little bit more genteelly?"

Etymology

From genteel + -ly.

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