Genteel and Unseemly

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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

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Unseemly is an antonym for genteel.

Nearby Word: genteelly

Unseemly adjective - Not appropriate for a particular occasion or situation.

Usage example: an unseemly interest in their host's income and expenses

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Genteel is an antonym for unseemly.

Nearby Word: unseemliness

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Unseemly and Genteel. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/genteel/unseemly

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