genteel
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Adj — Polite, refined, and well-mannered, sometimes to an exaggerated or old-fashioned degree.
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Etymology
From French gentil ("noble, well-born"), from Latin gentilis — a doublet of "gentle" and "gentile".
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What does “genteel” mean?
The word “genteel” means polite, refined, and well-mannered, sometimes to an exaggerated or old-fashioned degree. In plain terms, refined and polite, often in a slightly old-fashioned or overly proper way.
How do you pronounce “genteel”?
“Genteel” is pronounced jehn-TEEL (/d͡ʒɛnˈtiːl/ in IPA).
How do you use “genteel” in a sentence?
Here is “genteel” used in a sentence: “She grew up in a genteel household that valued good manners above all.”
What part of speech is “genteel”?
“Genteel” is an adjective.
Where does the word “genteel” come from?
The word “genteel” comes from Latin. From French gentil ("noble, well-born"), from Latin gentilis — a doublet of "gentle" and "gentile".