genteelly

English

Etymology

genteel +‎ -ly

Adverb

genteelly (comparative more genteelly, superlative most genteelly)

  1. In a genteel manner.
    • 1945, Tom Ronan, Strangers on the Ophir, Sydney: Angus and Robertson, page 59:
      [A]nd Rosamund though quite a genteelly brought up young lady had responded to his advances by slapping his face.
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