Genteel

  • 31genteel —   Kūlana nihinihi, nihinihi …

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  • 32genteel — adj. 1 affectedly or ostentatiously refined or stylish. 2 often iron. of or appropriate to the upper classes. Derivatives: genteelly adv. genteelness n. Etymology: earlier gentile, readoption of F gentil GENTLE …

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  • 33Strictly Genteel — Infobox Album Name = Strictly Genteel Type = Compilation Artist = Frank Zappa Released = May, 1997 Recorded = 1966–1992 Genre = 20th century classical Length = 66:47 Label = Rykodisc Producer = Reviews = Last album = Have I Offended Someone?… …

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  • 34A Complete Collection of Genteel and Ingenious Conversation — A Complete Collection of genteel and ingenious Conversation, according to the most polite mode and method now used at Court, and in the best Companies of England, commonly known as A Complete Collection of Genteel and Ingenious Conversation is a… …

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  • 35shabby-genteel — [shab′ējen tēl′] adj. shabby but genteel in trying to keep up appearances …

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  • 36shabby-genteel — /ʃæbi dʒɛnˈtil/ (say shabee jen teel) adjective trying to appear genteel and dignified despite shabbiness …

  • 37quasi-genteel — adj.; quasi genteelly, adv. * * * …

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  • 38shabby-genteel — shabby gentility /shab ee jen til i tee/, n. /shab ee jen teel /, adj. trying to maintain dignity and self respect despite shabbiness. [1745 55] * * * …

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  • 39shabby genteel — adj. trying to keep up appearances of gentility; attempting to maintain dignity and self respect despite not having enough money …

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  • 40shabby-genteel — adjective trying to maintain dignity and self respect despite shabbiness • Similar to: ↑proud …

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