genteelly

• Adverbe signifiant 'de manière polie, raffinée ou élégante, souvent avec un sentiment exagéré ou affecté de supériorité sociale'. Dérive de l'adjectif 'genteel' et comporte souvent une nuance légèrement ironique ou vieillie.

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.

   Avec distinction

   • 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.

   Synonymescourteouslyelegantlygraciouslypolitelyrespectablytastefullyurbane

   Antonymescoarselycrudelyrudelyuncouthlyvulgarly