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genteel

Genteel vs Gentry - What's the difference?

genteel | gentry |


As an adjective genteel

is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

As a noun gentry is

birth; condition; rank by birth.

As a proper noun Gentry is

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Couth vs Genteel - What's the difference?

couth | genteel |


As adjectives the difference between couth and genteel

is that couth is (obsolete) known, renowned or couth can be marked by or possessing a high degree of sophistication; cultured, refined while genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

As a verb couth

is .

As a noun couth

is social grace, sophistication; manners; refinement.

Genteel vs Court - What's the difference?

genteel | court |


As an adjective genteel

is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

As a proper noun court is

(us) an abbreviated term of respect for any court ("the court").

Origin vs Genteel - What's the difference?

origin | genteel |


As a noun origin

is the beginning of something.

As an adjective genteel is

affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

Genteel vs Affable - What's the difference?

genteel | affable |


As adjectives the difference between genteel and affable

is that genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite while affable is receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.

Genteel vs Genial - What's the difference?

genteel | genial |


As adjectives the difference between genteel and genial

is that genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite while genial is friendly and cheerful.

Taxonomy vs Genteel - What's the difference?

taxonomy | genteel |


As a noun taxonomy

is the science or the technique used to make a classification.

As an adjective genteel is

affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.

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 vs Ultragenteel - What's the difference?

genteel | ultragenteel |


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 vs Ungenteel - What's the difference?

genteel | ungenteel |


As adjectives the difference between genteel and ungenteel

is that genteel is affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite while ungenteel is not genteel; coarse and ill-mannered.

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