genteel synonyms

genteel

modif.

  1. Polite

    courteous, mannerly, well-behaved; see polite 1.

  2. Elegant

    polished, cultured, well-bred; see refined 2.

  3. Refined, but mannered and pompous

    affected, pretentious, formal, prim, mannered, mincing, artificial, hollow, conventional, imitative, la-di-da*.

    Antonyms honest*, genuine*, cultured.

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