"genteelly" meaning in All languages combined

See genteelly on Wiktionary

Adverb [English]

Forms: more genteelly [comparative], most genteelly [superlative]
Etymology: From genteel + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|genteel|ly}} genteel + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} genteelly (comparative more genteelly, superlative most genteelly)
  1. In a genteel manner.
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