genteel in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

genteel in the PONS Dictionary

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Living in genteel poverty was more honest than amassing a nest egg and a house in the suburbs.
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A childhood of luxury and privilege gave way to an early womanhood of decreased possibilities and genteel poverty.
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He is a genteel old man, always neatly dressed with good taste.
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Some researchers claim that it was common at this time for genteel women to pluck these hairs, as they were considered unsightly.
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He had taken vengeance on the whole genteel pack that embittered his victories and envenomed his defeats.
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In some cultures, backhanded compliments are considered a genteel or polite way of expressing disdain.
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All these characters were from the genteel social classes.
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By the 18th century the more genteel entertainment of the pleasure gardens had developed.
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This landscaped area consisted of a carriage drive and walks, used for sedate and genteel recreation.
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The film tackles the social problem of genteel poverty, focusing on a struggling family.
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