GENTEEL


Meaning of GENTEEL in English

— genteelly , adv. — genteelness , n.

/jen teel"/ , adj.

1. belonging or suited to polite society.

2. well-bred or refined; polite; elegant; stylish.

3. affectedly or pretentiously polite, delicate, etc.

[ 1590-1600; gentil; see GENTLE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .