Educated and Genteel

Educated

Educated adjective - Having or displaying advanced knowledge or education.

Genteel and educated are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Genteel" instead an adjective "Educated".

Genteel

Genteel adjective - Having or showing a taste for the fine arts and gracious living.
Usage example: she grew up in genteel old Savannah

Educated and genteel are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Educated" instead an adjective "Genteel".

Nearby Word: genteelly

Both words in one sentence

  • Nouveau Riche The Gardiners are an aversion, as they are literally Nouveau Riche who made their money in trade but are genteel, educated "people of fashion".
    Source: Nouveau Riche
  • Oop North: Hugo milks this for all he's worth, pretending to be a Fish out of Water in genteel surroundings, and very much enjoys the reactions of his relatives—until Anthea corners him and forces him to admit he was actually educated at Harrow.
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