Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples
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Word:
genteel
IPA transcription: [dʒɛnt'il]
adverb
meaning of the word
Synonyms:
civilized, civilised, cultivated, cultured, genteel, polite
Meaning:
marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"
Usage examples
nobody could speak more genteel than that.
Ralph was ingenious, genteel in his manners, and extremely eloquent; I think I never knew a prettier talker.