Chesterfieldian
[ches-ter-feel-dee-uh n] /ˌtʃɛs tərˈfil di ən/
adjective
1.
of, relating to, or like the 4th Earl of Chesterfield or his writings; elegant; urbane; suave.
/ˌtʃɛstəˈfiːldɪən/
adjective
1.
of or like Lord Chesterfield; suave; elegant; polished
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