Acceptable
Acceptable adjective - Of a level of quality that meets one's needs or standards.
Genteel and acceptable are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Genteel" instead an adjective "Acceptable".
Genteel
Genteel adjective - Following the established traditions of refined society and good taste.
Usage example: those bygone days when young women were taught how to drink tea while wearing long gloves and other genteel ways of behaving
Acceptable and genteel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Acceptable" instead an adjective "Genteel".
Nearby Word: genteelly
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