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gen·teel [ʤenˈti:l] ADJ

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By the 18th century the more genteel entertainment of the pleasure gardens had developed. en.wikipedia.org

Women who played the sport of lacrosse typically played the more genteel women's field lacrosse version. en.wikipedia.org

The film tackles the social problem of genteel poverty, focusing on a struggling family. en.wikipedia.org

The company proposed a genteel resort with large brick bungalows and villas, a temperance hotel plus church, and shops plus tavern. en.wikipedia.org

A childhood of luxury and privilege gave way to an early womanhood of decreased possibilities and genteel poverty. en.wikipedia.org

He had taken vengeance on the whole genteel pack that embittered his victories and envenomed his defeats. en.wikipedia.org

Details of the ladies' genteel lifestyle and theatrical history were shared with the audience for comic effect. en.wikipedia.org

Despite the prominence of her family in the church, they lived in genteel poverty, their property burdened by unpayable debt. en.wikipedia.org

They are distinguished by their portrayal of the group apparently engaged in genteel conversation or some activity, very often outdoors. en.wikipedia.org

All these things are essential for understanding what the genteel tradition is and why it is a tragedy. en.wikipedia.org

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