Worder Dictionary

English words starting with genteel

Meanings of Genteel:

adjective

Characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability.

Usage examples:

Her genteel upbringing

Meanings of Genteelish:

adjective

Somewhat genteel; fairly genteel.

Meanings of Genteelism:

noun

A word or expression used because it is thought to be socially more acceptable than the everyday word.

Usage examples:

In german usage ‘sister’ was the accepted genteelism for ‘mistress’

Meanings of Genteelize:

verb

To make (a person or thing) genteel.

Meanings of Genteelly:

adverb

In a polite, gentle, or graceful way

Usage examples:

She tittered genteelly., they sipped tea genteelly from a china cup and saucer.

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