The meaning of Genteel

adjective

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.

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Civil aviation

adjective

Of or relating to the ordinary people of a country, rather than members of religious organizations or the military

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These helicopters are for rescue and other civil use., we were married in a civil ceremony., civil …

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Relating to legal disagreements between people or businesses, rather than criminal activities

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Civil action/lawsuit/case, etc. the chapter 11 action suspended a civil trial in which two plaintif…

adjective

Free from error; in accordance with fact or truth.

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Make sure you have been given the correct information

verb

Put right (an error or fault).

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The council issued a statement correcting some points in the press reports

adjective

In agreement with the true facts or with a generally accepted standard

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It’s your responsibility to see that your tax return is correct., do you have the correct time?, "d…

adjective

Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.

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She was courteous and obliging to all

adjective

Polite and showing respect

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The ticket clerk was courteous and helpful.

adjective

Refined and well educated.

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He was a remarkably cultivated and educated man

verb

Prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.

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The peasants who cultivated the land became its owners

adjective

Well educated

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A cultivated accent

adjective

Characterized by refined taste and manners and good education.

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A cultured and intelligent man

verb

Maintain (tissue cells, bacteria, etc.) in conditions suitable for growth.

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Several investigators have attempted to culture biliary cells

adjective

In keeping with good taste and propriety; polite and restrained.

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Charlotte gave david a decorous kiss

adjective

Behaving politely and in a controlled way

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His manner, as ever, was decorous.

adjective

Graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

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She will look elegant in black

adjective

Graceful and attractive in appearance or behavior

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We met a young businesswoman, elegant in a black suit., he was known for his elegance and wit., ele…

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Chivalrous, courteous, or honourable.

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His gentlemanly behaviour

adjective

Appropriate for or typical of a well-bred, decorous woman or girl.

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Her antics were considered very undignified by her ladylike peers

adjective

Suitable for a lady

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There are some things i won’t talk about because it’s not ladylike.

adjective

Shiny as a result of being rubbed.

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A polished mahogany table

verb

Make the surface of (something) smooth and shiny by rubbing it.

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Behind the bar the steward polished glasses busily

adjective

Someone who is polished is polite, graceful, and stylish

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He’s suave, polished, and charming., a polished performance

adjective

Having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people.

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They thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so

adjective

Behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows respect for other people’s feelings

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She was too polite to point out my mistake., he politely asked them to leave., with unfailing polit…

adjective

Denoting something that is truly what it is said or regarded to be; genuine.

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She's never had a proper job

adverb

Satisfactorily or correctly.

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My eyes were all blurry and i couldn't see proper

noun

The part of a church service that varies with the season or feast.

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We go to the high mass, with plainsong propers sung by the ritual choir

adjective

With impurities or unwanted elements having been removed by processing.

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Refined sugar

verb

Remove impurities or unwanted elements from (a substance), typically as part of an industrial process.

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Sugar was refined by boiling it in huge iron vats

adjective

Made pure by removing unwanted material

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Regional exports include refined oil and copper., the hotel lobby reflects the refined taste of the…

adjective

Regarded by society to be good, proper, or correct.

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They thought the stage no life for a respectable lady

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Socially acceptable because of having a good character or appearance or behaving in a way that is approved of

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It was hard to find a clean shirt that looked respectable enough to be seen in., a respectable inco…

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Conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste; decorous.

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I felt it was not seemly to observe too closely

adjective

Having, revealing, or involving a great deal of worldly experience and knowledge of fashion and culture.

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A chic, sophisticated woman

verb

Make (someone or something) more sophisticated.

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Readers who have been sophisticated by modern literary practice

adjective

Having an understanding of the world and its ways, so that you are not easily fooled, and having an understanding of people and ideas without making them seem simple

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Sophisticated readers understood the book’s hidden meaning., sophisticated computer systems

adjective

Fashionably elegant and sophisticated.

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You don't have to be a designer to create a stylish look in your own small room

adjective

Having a special quality that makes a person or thing seem different and attractive

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Stylish people, stylish clothing

adjective

(of a person) courteous and refined in manner.

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They are charming and urbane

adjective

Showing a high degree of refinement

adjective

Having an understanding of the world and showing experience and confidence

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Urbane conversation/pleasures, his urbane manners impressed me.