genteel

• Beschreibt jemanden oder etwas als höflich, vornehm, kultiviert und elegant, oft auf eine Weise, die altmodisch oder übertrieben wirkt.

Describes someone or something that is polite, refined, and elegant, often in a way that seems old-fashioned or exaggerated.

1. Polite and refinedC1formalbritish

   Characterized by polite, refined, and often old-fashioned manners, sometimes to an exaggerated degree.

   Vornehm und kultiviert

   • She maintained a genteel demeanor despite the chaos.
   • The hotel had a genteel, old-world charm.
   • His genteel manners were admired by the older generation.

   Synonymecivilcourteouscourtlycultureddecorouselegantgentlemanlygraciousladylikemannerlypolishedpoliteproperrefinedsophisticatedurbane

   Antonymeboorishcoarsecruderudeuncouthvulgar

2. Upper-class pretensionC2formalbritish

   Attempting to convey an impression of high social status or refinement, often in a way that seems artificial or outdated.

   Geziert-vornehm

   • The party was full of genteel conversation about art and literature.
   • They lived in a genteel poverty, trying to keep up appearances.
   • Her genteel accent seemed out of place in the modern city.

   Synonymeaffectedostentatiouspretentioussnobbishtoffee-nosed

   Antonymecommonlowplebeianuncouthvulgar