Meaning
In a genteel manner.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree English genteel Middle English -ly English -ly English genteelly From genteel + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
decentlygracefullyproperlyquietlysimplytastefully
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019, 2020, 2025.