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genteelUK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/dʒɛnˈtiːl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/dʒɛnˈtil/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling( jen tēl′) genteel WordReference English Thesaurus © 2025 Sense: Polite Synonyms: courteous, mannerly Antonyms: Sense: Elegant Synonyms: Antonyms: ungenteel, humble Collocations, modest Collocations, low Collocations, ordinary Collocations, plain Collocations, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, unsophisticated Sense: Refined, but mannered and pompous Synonyms: Antonyms: rugged Collocations, boorish, callous Collocations, rough Collocations, barbaric, vulgar, humble Collocations, modest Collocations Recent forum discussions about thesaurus entries: Beacon of independence who cut swathes across polite genteel - English Only forum
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