genteelly

• حال بمعنى بلباقة وكياسة أو بأناقة وتهذيب، وغالبًا ما يحمل دلالة التكلّف أو التظاهر بالرقيّ الاجتماعي أو الرفعة المتصنّعة.

An adverb meaning 'in a polite, refined, or elegant manner, often with an exaggerated or affected sense of social superiority.' It is derived from the adjective 'genteel' and often carries a slightly ironic or old-fashioned tone.

1. In a refined or polite mannerC1formalbritish

   In a way that shows refined, polite, and often upper-class manners.

   بأسلوب راقٍ ومهذّب

   • She spoke genteelly to the guests at the party.
   • He genteelly declined the offer of more food.
   • The old lady walked genteelly down the street.

   المرادفاتcourteouslyelegantlygraciouslypolitelyrespectablytastefullyurbane

   الأضدادcoarselycrudelyrudelyuncouthlyvulgarly