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September 10, 2028

genteel

/dʒɛnˈtiːl/adjective

Affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

Example sentence

  • “Years of living an immigrant's life in North America has corrupted her once genteel Filipina demeanour.”
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Related words

gentleA person of high birth.genialFriendly and cheerful.genuineBelonging to, or proceeding from the original stock; native.generousWilling to give and share unsparingly; showing a readiness to give more (especially money) than is expected or needed.