Genty

/ˈdʒɛnti/ adjective

Definition

Gentle, refined, or having qualities of good breeding; an archaic or dialectal variant meaning genteel or of gentle nature.

Etymology

Shortened or dialectal form of 'gentle,' or possibly influenced by 'gentry.' This appears in some regional dialects and older texts as an alternative adjective meaning refined or well-mannered.

Kelly Says

Dialect words like 'genty' remind us that English didn't develop a single uniform standard until printing and education spread in the Renaissance—different regions and classes developed their own flavor of the language, and some of those local variations just died out.

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