genteel

== English == === Etymology === Borrowed from French gentil (“gentile”), from Latin gentīlis (“of or belonging to the same people or nation”), from gēns (“clan; tribe; people, family”) + adjective suffix -īlis (“-ile”). Doublet of gentle, gentile, and jaunty. See also gens, gender, genus, and generation. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /d͡ʒɛnˈtiːl/ === Adjective === genteel (comparative more genteel, superlative most genteel) Affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite. Polite and well-mannered. Stylish or elegant. Aristocratic. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== gentleman ==== Translations ==== === Anagrams === genelet