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Genteel vs Genteelish - What's the difference?

genteel | genteelish |

As adjectives the difference between genteel and genteelish

is that genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite while genteelish is somewhat genteel.

genteel

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.
  • Polite and well-mannered.
  • Stylish or elegant.
  • Aristocratic
  • Derived terms

    * genteelism

    genteelish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Somewhat genteel.
  • (Webster 1913)