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Etymology
Etymology tree English genteel Middle English -ly English -ly English genteelly From genteel + -ly.
Meanings
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In a genteel manner.
[A]nd Rosamund though quite a genteelly brought up young lady had responded to his advances by slapping his face.
1945, Tom Ronan, Strangers on the Ophir, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 59:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more genteelly | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most genteelly | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |