Genteel
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Genteel [jen-teel]

ADJECTIVE

ADJECTIVE

  • Characterized by politeness.

  • Elegant or graceful in manner.

Example

"Surendra is a person of genteel upbringing."

"Shwetima was born in a genteel family."

Synonyms

Aristocratic, Elegant, Refined, Ostentatious, Noble, Stylish, Civil, Courtly

Antonyms

Uncivilized, Unfashionable, Boorish, Callous, Rough, Rude, Unsophisticated, Unrefined