Choose the correct synonym of the word: 'Genteel'.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → Refined
Genteel means polite, refined and well-mannered, typical of a respectable, cultured way of life. Its synonym is refined.
Example: She grew up in a quiet, genteel family where good manners mattered.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Uncouth | rude and lacking good manners (the antonym of genteel) | His uncouth jokes upset everyone at the table. |
| (2) Genial | friendly and cheerful (a person can be warm and friendly without being refined, so it does not match genteel, though the two look alike) | Our genial host greeted every guest at the door. |
| (3) Gentle | kind, mild and soft in manner or touch (it is about softness, not about refinement and good breeding) | The nurse was gentle with the injured child. |
| (4) Refined (answer) | elegant, cultured and well-mannered (both words describe a polished, cultured person) | His refined speech impressed the guests. |
| Synonyms of genteel: refined, polished, well-mannered, cultured Antonyms of genteel: uncouth, coarse, vulgar, crude Also asked in CUET (UG): genteel – 24-05-2025 Slot 1 uncouth – 07-06-2026 Slot 2, 31-05-2026 Slot 1, 22-05-2026 Slot 2, 24-05-2025 Slot 1 genial – 23-05-2025 Slot 1, 15-05-2024 Slot 1, 07-06-2023 Slot 1, 21-05-2023 Slot 1, 20-08-2022 Slot 1 |