Definition of GENTILITY

gentility

Plural: gentilities

Noun

  • elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
  • The state of being elegant, genteel, having good breeding, or being socially superior.
  • The upper classes, the gentry.

Origin / Etymology

From Old French gentilité.

Synonyms

breeding, genteelness

Scrabble Score: 13

gentility: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
gentility: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
gentility: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

gentility: valid Words With Friends Word