Genteel

//d͡ʒɛnˈtiːl//

Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

The word "genteel" can be used as adjective and adjective.

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Derived Terms

genteel business genteel lady genteelish genteelism genteelize genteelly genteelness pseudogenteel shabby-genteel ultragenteel ungenteel

Derived From

Etymologically Related To

gender generation gens gentile genus

Related Terms

Related Terms

affectedly aristocratic elegant polite proper prudish refined stylish well mannered

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