gentrified
Americanadjective
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very or excessively refined or elegant.
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subjected to gentrification.
Etymology
Origin of gentrified
Example Sentences
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"I think rap is getting gentrified," he told New Wave magazine.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
Some of the neighborhoods currently at the center of debate were first gentrified by Mexicans.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025
He is concerned that individuals buying homes for a $1 may lead to areas being gentrified, which results in general rent levels being “jacked up” and people on lower incomes being “pushed out”.
From BBC • Oct. 6, 2024
“The Western markets did not democratize EVs. They gentrified EVs,” said Bill Russo, the founder of the Automobility Ltd. consultancy in Shanghai.
From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024
This is the Mission District, a gentrified hotbed of sushi, tapas, hip Mexican restaurants, and upscale furniture stores.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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