All genteel synonyms
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G g adj genteel
- noble β distinguished by rank or title.
- ostentatious β characterized by or given to pretentious or conspicuous show in an attempt to impress others: an ostentatious dresser.
- polite β showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
- aristocratic β Aristocratic means belonging to or typical of the aristocracy.
- stylish β characterized by or conforming to style or the fashionable standard; fashionably elegant; smart or chic: She wore a very stylish gown to the inaugural ball.
- refined β having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
- affected β If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- artificial β Artificial objects, materials, or processes do not occur naturally and are created by human beings, for example using science or technology.
- chivalrous β A chivalrous man is polite, kind, and unselfish, especially towards women.
- civil β You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it.
- confined β If something is confined to a particular place, it exists only in that place. If it is confined to a particular group, only members of that group have it.
- courteous β Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people.
- courtly β You use courtly to describe someone whose behaviour is very polite, often in a rather old-fashioned way.
- fashionable β observant of or conforming to the fashion; stylish: a fashionable young woman.
- formal β being in accordance with the usual requirements, customs, etc.; conventional: to pay one's formal respects.
- graceful β characterized by elegance or beauty of form, manner, movement, or speech; elegant: a graceful dancer; a graceful reply.
- hollow β having a space or cavity inside; not solid; empty: a hollow sphere.
- intolerant β not tolerating or respecting beliefs, opinions, usages, manners, etc., different from one's own, as in political or religious matters; bigoted.
- mannerly β having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
- polished β made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
- pompous β characterized by an ostentatious display of dignity or importance: a pompous minor official.
- precious β of high price or great value; very valuable or costly: precious metals.
- pretentious β characterized by assumption of dignity or importance, especially when exaggerated or undeserved: a pretentious, self-important waiter.
- priggish β a person who displays or demands of others pointlessly precise conformity, fussiness about trivialities, or exaggerated propriety, especially in a self-righteous or irritating manner.
- prim β formally precise or proper, as persons or behavior; stiffly neat.
- prissy β excessively proper; affectedly correct; prim.
- prudish β excessively proper or modest in speech, conduct, dress, etc.
- respectable β worthy of respect or esteem; estimable; worthy: a respectable citizen.
- stuffy β close; poorly ventilated: a stuffy room.
- urbane β having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities: an urbane manner.
- well-behaved β to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
- well-bred β well brought up; properly trained and educated: a well-bred boy.
- well-mannered β polite; courteous.
- cultivated β If you describe someone as cultivated, you mean they are well educated and have good manners.
- la-di-da β affected; pretentious; foppish: a la-di-da manner.
- distingue β having an air of distinction; distinguished.
adjective genteel
- proper β adapted or appropriate to the purpose or circumstances; fit; suitable: the proper time to plant strawberries.
- discreet β judicious in one's conduct or speech, especially with regard to respecting privacy or maintaining silence about something of a delicate nature; prudent; circumspect.
- decorous β Decorous behaviour is very respectable, calm, and polite.
- cultured β If you describe someone as cultured, you mean that they have good manners, are well educated, and know a lot about the arts.
- sophisticated β sophisticated.
- elegant β Pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.
- snobbish β of, relating to, or characteristic of a snob: snobbish ideas about rank.
- condescending β If you say that someone is condescending, you are showing your disapproval of the fact that they talk or behave in a way which shows that they think they are superior to other people.
- patronizing β displaying or indicative of an offensively condescending manner: a patronizing greeting, accompanied by a gentle pat on the pack.
- patronising β to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- snooty β snobbish.