adjective
- superlative form of genteel; most refined, polite, or elegant in manner or appearance
Usage: superlative degree; often used to describe social behavior, dress, or speech
Examples
- She wore the genteelest attire to the formal dinner.
- His genteelest manners impressed all the guests at the reception.
- The genteelest families in town gathered for the charity gala.
- She spoke in the genteelest accent, carefully pronouncing every word.
- That was the genteelest response he could have given to such a rude comment.
- The genteelest neighborhoods were lined with Victorian mansions.