/ Dictionary / Index G genteel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gen•teel Pronunciation: ( jen-tēl'), [key] — adj. belonging or suited to polite society. well-bred or refined; polite; elegant; stylish. affectedly or pretentiously polite, delicate, etc. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: genteel (Thesaurus) gentamicin genteelism Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language