German Meaning of genteel

vornehm

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Definitions and Meaning of genteel in English

Wordnet

genteel (s)

marked by refinement in taste and manners

Webster

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.

FAQs About the word genteel

vornehm

marked by refinement in taste and mannersPossessing or exhibiting the qualities popularly regarded as belonging to high birth and breeding; free from vulgarity,

anständig,höflich,richtig,achtenswert,annehmbar,ausreichend,gebührend,Richtig,anständig,elegant

locker,unpassend,unangemessen,nicht korrekt,unanständig,unziemlich,unfein,informell,unerträglich,schäbig

gentamicin => Gentamicin, gent => Gentleman, genseric => Geiserich, gens d'armes => Gendarmerie, gens => Leute,