Definition of Genteel

1. Adjective. Marked by refinement in taste and manners. "Polite society"

Exact synonyms: Civilised, Civilized, Cultivated, Cultured, Polite
Similar to: Refined
Derivative terms: Genteelness

Definition of Genteel

1. a. Possessing or exhibiting the qualities popularly regarded as belonging to high birth and breeding; free from vulgarity, or lowness of taste or behavior; adapted to a refined or cultivated taste; polite; well-bred; as, genteel company, manners, address.

Definition of Genteel

1. well-bred or refined [adj -TEELER, -TEELEST]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genteel

genre painting
genro
genros
gens
gens
genseng
gensengs
Genseric
Gent
gentamicin
gentamicin
gentamicins
gentamicins
gentamicin 2''-nucleotidyltransferase
gentamicin 2'-N-acetyltransferase
genteel (current term)
genteeler
genteelest
genteelism
genteelisms
genteelly
genteelness
genteelnesses
gentes
gentian
gentian
Gentiana
Gentianaceae
gentianaceous
Gentianales

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