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Gilded vs Genteel - What's the difference?

gilded | genteel |

As adjectives the difference between gilded and genteel

is that gilded is having the color or quality of gold while genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

As a verb gilded

is (gild).

gilded

English

Verb

(head)
  • (gild)

    • Adjective

    (head)
  • Having the color or quality of gold.
  • Made of gold or covered by a thin layer of gold.
  • Having a falsely pleasant appearance; sugarcoated.

    • Anagrams

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    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