Genteel Synonyms and Antonyms

jĕn-tēl
Elegant
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. cultured
  2. polished
  3. refined
  4. cultivated
  5. prim
  6. polite
  7. bluenosed
  8. old-maidish
  9. precise
  10. courteous
  11. priggish
  12. prissy
  13. elegant
  14. civilized
  15. proper
  16. formal
  17. prudish
  18. graceful
  19. puritanical
  20. mannerly
  21. civilised
  22. nice
  23. strait-laced
  24. well-bred
  25. stuffy
  26. victorian
  27. stylish
  28. urbane
Refined or polite, often in an affected way:
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. polite

Words Related to Genteel

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Genteel Sentence Examples

  • A cat's tail movement is more genteel, and more like a wave than a wag.

  • This timeless town with an interesting old cathedral offers a genteel option for those seeking a quieter alternative to the larger resorts.

  • Once you win her over and gain her trust, yuo'll share a gracious and genteel lifestyle filled with happiness and love.

  • He's not genteel, but he's courteous.

  • He enjoys melding the formal and genteel charm of the south with global design themes influenced by his clients' travels.

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