ungenteel

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The characters can be raucous and the situations ungenteel, but not since “Clueless,” which transported “Emma” to Beverly Hills, has Austen been so delightedly interpreted.

From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2016

As education for editing a magazine as national as the Post, this early and extremely ungenteel footlessness could scarcely be beaten.

From Time Magazine Archive

Elizabeth had fully expected Estella to be pronounced entirely ungenteel, and no sort of person to associate with a Gordon.

From 'Lizbeth of the Dale by MacGregor, Mary Esther Miller

I’ve got no customers as yet— In wain is my appeal— And not to buy a single bit Is werry ungenteel!

From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Hindley, Charles

To speak loudly in the street is exceedingly ungenteel, and foolish, as what you say will be heard by all who pass by.

From The Ladies' Guide to True Politeness and Perfect Manners or, Miss Leslie's Behaviour Book by Leslie, Eliza