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   genteel

   /dʒɛnˈtiːl/

   adjective

   • 1. characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability: "her genteel upbringing"

   Word Origin late 16th century (in the sense ‘fashionable, stylish’): from French gentil ‘well-born’. From the 17th century to the 19th century the word was used in such senses as ‘of good social position’, ‘having the manners of a well-born person’, ‘well bred’. The ironic or derogatory implication dates from the 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. genteelly adverb
   • 2. genteelness noun

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGENTEEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GENTEEL definition: 1. typical of a high social class: 2. being very polite, gentle, or graceful: 3. calm and gentle: . Learn more.

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   The meaning of GENTEEL is having an aristocratic quality or flavor : stylish. How to use genteel in a sentence. Get Fancy With Genteel

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGENTEEL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   GENTEEL meaning: 1. typical of a high social class: 2. being very polite, gentle, or graceful: 3. calm and gentle: . Learn more.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › genteelGenteel - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Although the adjective genteel means high-class and refined, it is often used today in a somewhat mocking tone, as though good manners and elegance are passé. Still, it would be nice if more people were a little more genteel.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgenteel adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   (of people and their way of life) quiet and polite, often in an exaggerated way; from, or pretending to be from, a high social class. a genteel manner. Her genteel accent irritated me. He lived in genteel poverty (= trying to keep the style of a high social class, but with little money). Definitions on the go.

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   adjective. affectedly proper or refined; excessively polite. respectable, polite, and well-bred. a genteel old lady. appropriate to polite or fashionable society. genteel behaviour.

8. www.oed.com › dictionary › genteel_adjgenteel, adj., n., & adv. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford...

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   What does the word genteel mean? There are 17 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word genteel, four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. See meaning & use. How common is the word genteel? About 1 occurrence per million words in modern written English. See frequency.