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genteel

British pronunciation/d‍ʒˈɛntiːl/
American pronunciation/dʒɛnˈtiɫ/
1

marked by refinement in taste and manners

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Examples
1First-term Congressman Andy Kim sets a genteel tone at a recent town hall meeting.
2And it was pretty genteel.
3And a genteel breakfast here is a fine way to start your London day.
4But behind Brodie's facade of genteel respectability lurked a craven criminal.
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