genteel [adjective]

Definition of genteel:

marked by refinement in taste and manners

Synonyms of genteel:

● Civilised

● Civilized

● Cultivated

● Cultured

● Polite

● Refined

● Well-bred

● Courteous

● Elegant

● Polished

● Mannerly

● Urbane

● Proper


Opposite/Antonyms of genteel:

● Barbaric

● Rude

● Unrefined

● Boorish

● Crude

● Rough

● Coarse

● Loutish

● Impolite

● Swinelike

● Uncultured


Sentence/Example of genteel:

There are many boys of genteel family, who would have been glad of the chance.