Genteel vs Ultragenteel - What's the difference?
genteel | ultragenteel |
Affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.
Polite and well-mannered.
Stylish or elegant.
Aristocratic
(informal) Very genteel.
*{{quote-news, year=2009, date=June 17, author=Alastair Macaulay, title=When an Earthbound Lad Meets His Winged Sylph, work=New York Times
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As adjectives the difference between genteel and ultragenteel
is that genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite while ultragenteel is (informal) very genteel.genteel
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