Meaning
Affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.
Etymology
Origin: Latin
Borrowed from French gentil (“gentile”), from Latin gentīlis (“of or belonging to the same people or nation”), from gēns (“clan; tribe; people, family”) + adjective suffix -īlis (“-ile”). Doublet of gentle, gentile, and jaunty. See also gens, gender, genus, and generation.
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NYT Puzzle Appearances
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