genteel

As adjectives the difference between humorous and genteel

is that humorous is full of humor or arousing laughter; funny while genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

As adjectives the difference between genteel and gentlemanly

is that genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite while gentlemanly is of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen.

As an adverb gentlemanly is

in the manner or with the behavior of a gentleman; with social grace, politely.

As adjectives the difference between genteel and pious

is that genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite while pious is of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing.

As adjectives the difference between genteel and decorous

is that genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite while decorous is marked by proper behavior.

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).

Courtly is a related term of genteel.

As adjectives the difference between courtly and genteel

is that courtly is suitable for a royal court; refined, dignified while genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

Polished is a related term of genteel.

As adjectives the difference between polished and genteel

is that polished is made smooth or shiny by polishing while genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

As a verb polished

is (polish).

Courteous is a related term of genteel.

As adjectives the difference between courteous and genteel

is that courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette while genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

As adjectives the difference between natty and genteel

is that natty is (informal) smart and fashionable while genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

As adjectives the difference between genteel and exquisite

is that genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite while exquisite is especially fine or pleasing; exceptional.

As a noun exquisite is

(rare) fop, dandy.