Definition of Genteel
Genteel
gen·teel
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Refined, elegant, and polite in manner and behavior.
e.g. The genteel lady sipped her tea with delicate fingers.
(adjective)
polite, elegant or graceful in manner;
e.g. Her genteel manners were a charming touch to her overall elegance and beauty.
(adjective)
relating to or having the appearance of a middle class or superior social status;
e.g. He showed off his family's genteel mansion to his friends from school.
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