ungenteel

adjective

un·​gen·​teel ˌən-jen-ˈtēl How to pronounce ungenteel (audio)
Synonyms of ungenteelnext
: not genteel : lacking in courtesy or refinement : inelegant
The young ladies arrived: their appearance was by no means ungenteel or unfashionable.Jane Austen
ungenteelly adverb
… asks you to "pick up after your pet"—without being ungenteelly specific about what is to be picked up. Theo Dombrowski

Word History

First Known Use

1633, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ungenteel was in 1633

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“Ungenteel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ungenteel. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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