Appropriate to an upper class in elegance, refinement or style (adjective)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Appropriate to an upper class in elegance, refinement or style (adjective)”? The solution is GENTEEL, a 7-letter word built on the root GEN (“race, kind, class”). It appeared in the August 12, 2026 (Wednesday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
GENTEEL
GEN****GENmeans “race, kind, class”
In a sentence
Charlotte shows classic attributes of a GENTEEL lady: she is well-educated and gracious.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Appropriate to an upper class in elegance, refinement or style (adjective)” has the answer GENTEEL (7 letters), built on the root GEN, which means “race, kind, class”. Browse the full August 12, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.