Genteel, a.
- 1. Refined, polite, courteous, polished, civil, well-bred, gentlemanly or lady-like.
- 2. Fashionable, stylish, elegant (in dress, style of living, etc.).
Gentile, n. Pagan, heathen, worshipper of false gods.
Gentility, n. Politeness, courtesy, urbanity, good-breeding, good behavior, refinement of manners.
Gentle, a.
- 1. Mild, bland, moderate, kind, tender, compassionate, indulgent, meek, soft, humane, clement, lenient,
merciful, of a sweet disposition, gentle-hearted, tender-hearted.
- 2. Tame, docile, peaceable, quiet, tractable, pacific, dove-like.
- 3. Light, moderate, soft, bland, zephyr-like, mild.
- 4. High-born, noble, well-born, of good family.
- 5. Refined, cultivated, well-bred, polished, courteous.
Gentlefolk, Gentlefolks, n.pl. People of good family and good breeding, lords and ladies, ladies and gentlemen.
Gentleman, n.
- 1. [Eng.] Man of good family (above the rank of yeoman).
- 2. Man of good breeding, well-mannered man, refined or polished man, man of delicacy and honor.
Gentlemanly, Gentlemanlike, a. Polite, courteous, civil, refined, cultivated, honorable, delicate, urbane, genteel, well-bred.
Gentry, n. [Eng.] Middle class, people of good position (between the nobility and the vulgar).
Genuine, a.
- 1. Pure, uncorrupt, unalloyed, unadulterated, true, real, veritable, authentic, what it purports to be.
- 2. Native, unaffected, sincere.