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Definition genteel in British English

genteel adjective

adjective
/dʒenˈtiːl/
1

typical of polite well-educated people belonging to a high social class who have strict moral standards and are easily shocked by anything rude

Example

genteel manners

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1.1

lived in by rich polite people and not very lively, exciting, or modern

Example

a genteel seaside town

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2

trying to appear as if you are genteel

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Definition genteel in British English