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View usage for: (dʒentiːl) 1. adjectiveA genteel person is respectable and well-mannered, and comes or seems to come from a high social class. It was a place to which genteel families came in search of health and quiet. ...two elderly ladies with genteel manners and voices. Synonyms: refined, cultured, mannerly, elegant More Synonyms of genteel 2. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun]A genteel place or area is quiet and traditional, but may also be old-fashioned and dull. ...the genteel towns of Winchester and Chichester. genteel in British English (dʒɛnˈtiːl) adjective1. affectedly proper or refined; excessively polite 2. respectable, polite, and well-bred a genteel old lady 3. appropriate to polite or fashionable society genteel behaviour Derived forms genteelly (genˈteelly) adverb genteelness (genˈteelness) noun Word origin C16: from French gentil well-born; see gentlegenteel in American English (dʒɛnˈtil) adjective1. OLD-FASHIONED having or showing the good taste and refinement associated with polite society; elegant, fashionable, etc. 2. excessively or affectedly refined, polite, etc. Derived forms genteelly (genˈteelly) adverb genteelness (genˈteelness) noun Word origin < Fr gentil (of same orig. as gentle & jaunty, but borrowed again in 16th c.) Examples of 'genteel' in a sentencegenteel In other languagesgenteel British English: genteel ADJECTIVE A genteel person is respectable and well-mannered, and comes or seems to come from a high social class. It was a place to which genteel families came in search of health and quiet. - American English: genteel
- Brazilian Portuguese: fino
- Chinese: 有教养的
- European Spanish: distinguido
- French: distingué
- German: vornehm
- Italian: distinto
- Japanese: 上品な
- Korean: 품위 있는
- European Portuguese: fino
- Latin American Spanish: distinguido
Definition respectable, polite, and well-bred two ladies with genteel manners and voices Synonyms Opposites rude , unaffected , unrefined , impolite , inelegant , plebeian , discourteous , unpolished , uncultured , ill-bred , unmannerly , low-bred Additional synonymsDefinition polite and considerate in manner He gave me a courteous but firm refusal. Synonyms polite, civil, respectful, mannerly, polished, refined, gracious, gallant, affable, urbane, courtly, well-bred, well-manneredDefinition ceremoniously polite a large man with a gentle, courtly manner Synonyms ceremonious, civil, formal, obliging, refined, polite, dignified, stately, aristocratic, gallant, affable, urbane, decorous, chivalrous, highbred, elegantDefinition well-educated His mother was an elegant, cultivated woman. Synonyms refined, cultured, advanced, polished, educated, sophisticated, accomplished, discriminating, enlightened, discerning, civilized, genteel, well-educated, urbane, erudite, well-bred- genius
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Additional synonymsDefinition showing good taste or manners He is a cultured man with a wide circle of friends. Synonyms refined, advanced, polished, intellectual, educated, sophisticated, accomplished, scholarly, enlightened, knowledgeable, well-informed, genteel, urbane, erudite, highbrow, well-bred, well-readDefinition attractive and graceful or stylish Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always. Synonyms stylish, fine, beautiful, sophisticated, delicate, artistic, handsome, fashionable, refined, cultivated, chic, luxurious, exquisite, nice, discerning, graceful, polished, sumptuous, genteel, choice, tasteful, urbane, courtly, modish, comely (old-fashioned), à la mode, schmick (Australian, informal) He was respected for his kind and gentlemanly ways. Synonyms chivalrous, mannerly, obliging, refined, polite, civil, cultivated, courteous, gallant, genteel, suave, gentlemanlike, well-manneredDefinition refined and fastidious She crossed the room with quick, ladylike steps. Synonyms refined, cultured, sophisticated, elegant, proper, respectable, polite, genteel, courtly, decorousDefinition well-mannered and polite He was gentle of speech, mannerly and concerned about impressions. Synonyms polite, civil, gentlemanly, refined, polished, gracious, civilized, respectful, courteous, genteel, well-behaved, well-bred, ladylike, decorous, well-manneredDefinition cultivated or refined Certain words are not acceptable in polite society. Synonyms refined, cultured, civilized, polished, sophisticated, elegant, genteel, urbane, courtly, well-bredDefinition having good manners She was too well-bred to make personal remarks. Synonyms polite, ladylike, well-brought-up, well-mannered, cultured, civil, mannerly, polished, sophisticated, gentlemanly, refined, cultivated, courteous, gallant, genteel, urbane, courtlyShe is a well-mannered, polite child. Synonyms polite, civil, mannerly, gentlemanly, gracious, respectful, courteous, genteel, ladylike |