genteel (Meaning)
genteel (s)
marked by refinement in taste and manners
genteel (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.
Graceful in mien or form; elegant in appearance, dress, or manner; as, the lady has a genteel person. Law.
Suited to the position of lady or a gentleman; as, to live in a genteel allowance.
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genteel Sentence Examples
- Emily's genteel manners and refined speech exuded an air of grace and elegance.
- The genteel tea party featured delicate pastries, porcelain cups, and polite conversation.
- The old professor's genteel demeanor belied his sharp wit and profound knowledge.
- The genteel neighborhood was characterized by quiet streets, charming cottages, and manicured gardens.
- Despite her humble upbringing, she possessed a genteel spirit that radiated kindness and compassion.
- The genteel art of calligraphy required patience, precision, and a steady hand.
- The genteel society of the 18th century emphasized refinement, elegance, and propriety.
- The genteel lady walked through the park, her parasol protecting her from the sun's glare.
- The genteel old mansion had fallen into disrepair, its once-glorious facade now faded and peeling.
- The genteel scholar preferred solitude over the noisy distractions of modern life.
FAQs About the word genteel
marked by refinement in taste and mannersPossessing or exhibiting the qualities popularly regarded as belonging to high birth and breeding; free from vulgarity,
proper, respectable, decorous,polite, decent, nice, formal, acceptable, adequate, befitting
unbecoming, unseemly, intolerable, unbecoming, inappropriate, unacceptable, shabby, casual, unacceptable, inappropriate
Emily's genteel manners and refined speech exuded an air of grace and elegance.
The genteel tea party featured delicate pastries, porcelain cups, and polite conversation.
The old professor's genteel demeanor belied his sharp wit and profound knowledge.
The genteel neighborhood was characterized by quiet streets, charming cottages, and manicured gardens.
