품위 있는 척하거나 고상하게 행동하는, 또는 점잔을 빼는.
Polite, refined, or respectable, often in an affected or ostentatious way.
예문:
"The boutique's genteel atmosphere made customers feel like royalty."
"His genteel manners were a stark contrast to the rowdy crowd at the pub."
상류 사회에 속하거나 가문이 좋은, 또는 우아한.
Of or relating to the upper classes; well-bred or stylish.
예문:
"She was raised in a genteel environment where etiquette was considered more important than emotion."
"The old manor house still retained a sense of genteel elegance despite its crumbling walls."
경제적으로 어렵더라도 사회적 지위나 품위를 유지하려고 애쓰는.
Characterized by an effort to maintain the appearance of superior social status despite a lack of money.
예문:
"They lived in a state of genteel poverty, serving expensive tea on chipped china."
"The widow lived in a genteel neighborhood, though she could barely afford the property taxes."