genteel (HyperDic hyper-dictionary)

English > 1 sense of the word *genteel*:
ADJECTIVE	all	genteel, civilized, civilised, cultivated, cultured, polite	marked by refinement in taste and manners

genteel > pronunciation
Sounds	jhehntiy'l
Rhymes	abele ... zeal: 65 rhymes with iyl...

English > *genteel*: 1 sense > adjective 1
Meaning	marked by refinement in taste and manners.
Example	"a genteel old lady"
Synonyms	civilized, civilised, cultivated, cultured, polite
Broader	refined	(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
Spanish	civilizado, cortés, cultivado, educado, fino, gentil, refinado
Catalan	civilitzat, cortès, culte, cultivat, educat, fi, gentil, refinat
Nouns	genteelness	elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
Adverbs	genteelly	in a genteel manner

HyperDic: genteel