"genteelish" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more genteelish [comparative], most genteelish [superlative]
Etymology: From genteel + -ish. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|genteel|ish}} genteel + -ish Head templates: {{en-adj}} genteelish (comparative more genteelish, superlative most genteelish)
  1. Somewhat genteel.
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