genteel in German
genteel in German is affektiert, übertrieben höflich, elegant — genteel means polite, refined, and well-mannered, sometimes to an exaggerated or old-fashioned degree.
genteel in German
affektiert
Polite and well-mannered.
übertrieben höflich
Polite and well-mannered.
elegant
Stylish or elegant.
schick
Stylish or elegant.
stilvoll
Stylish or elegant.
aristokratisch
Aristocratic.
vornehm
Aristocratic.
What does "genteel" mean?
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adj Polite, refined, and well-mannered, sometimes to an exaggerated or old-fashioned degree.
"She grew up in a genteel household that valued good manners above all."
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genteel in a sentence
- She grew up in a genteel household that valued good manners above all.
- The hotel has a genteel, old-world charm.
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What is "genteel" in German?
"genteel" in German is affektiert, übertrieben höflich, elegant. genteel means: Polite, refined, and well-mannered, sometimes to an exaggerated or old-fashioned degree.
How do you use "genteel" in a sentence?
Example: "She grew up in a genteel household that valued good manners above all." In German, "genteel" is affektiert, übertrieben höflich, elegant.
Are there other ways to say "genteel" in German?
Yes — German has 7 translations listed for "genteel": affektiert, übertrieben höflich, elegant, schick, stilvoll, aristokratisch.
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