ungenteel

as inuncouth
as indiscourteous

Synonyms for ungenteel

adj clumsy, uncultivated

Antonyms for ungenteel

Word Origin & History

1590s, from Middle French gentil "stylish, fashionable, elegant; nice, graceful, pleasing," from Old French gentil "high-born, noble" (11c.); a reborrowing of the French word that had early come into English as gentle (q.v.), with French pronunciation and stress preserved to emphasize the distinction. Cf. also jaunty; gentile. OED 2nd ed. reports genteel "is now used, except by the ignorant, only in mockery" (a development it dates from the 1840s).

Example Sentences for ungenteel

Mr. Hart could only say that he meant to have his money, but that he did not mean to be "ungenteel."

As for himself, if he could get his money he certainly would not be "ungenteel."

The dinner was noisy and ungenteel in the extreme—how could it be otherwise?

"And if they are conceited, and prating, and ungenteel," added Caroline.

All the periodicals agree that smoking is ungenteel in England.

O no, I only hope you don't think it too ungenteel to walk with me.

People said there had not been such an ungenteel death in a good county family for years.

She is a large, ungenteel woman, with self-satisfied and would-be elegant manners.

I have always heard that he could not be provoked by any circumstances to commit an impolite or an ungenteel act.

It is not only a most ungenteel practice to cut ham in thick slices, but it much impairs the flavour.

ungenteel

Synonyms for ungenteel

Antonyms for ungenteel

More words related to ungenteel

discourteous

uncouth