a. [ F. gentil noble, pretty, graceful. See Gentle. ] 1. Possessing or exhibiting the qualities popularly regarded as belonging to high birth and breeding; free from vulgarity, or lowness of taste or behavior; adapted to a refined or cultivated taste; polite; well-bred; as, genteel company, manners, address. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Graceful in mien or form; elegant in appearance, dress, or manner; as, the lady has a genteel person. Law. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. Suited to the position of lady or a gentleman; as, to live in a genteel allowance.
[ひんのいい(品のいい;品の良い);ひんのよい(品の良い;品のよい), hinnoii ( hin noii ; hin no yoi ); hinnoyoi ( hin no yoi ; hin noyoi )] (adj-i) (See 品がいい) refined; genteel; graceful; decent [Add to Longdo]
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