About The Word Polite
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Polite
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What's The Definition Of Polite?
[adj] showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
[adj] not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham [adj] marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society" Synonyms | Synonyms for Polite: civil | civilised | civilized | courteous | cultivated | cultured | genteel | gracious | mannerly | nice | refined | well-mannered Related Terms | Find terms related to Polite: accommodating | affable | agreeable | attentive | civil | complaisant | considerate | cordial | courteous | deferential | diplomatic | fair | formal | genteel | graceful | gracious | mannerly | obliging | polished | proper | respectful | solicitous | tactful | thoughtful | urbane | well-mannered See Also | Polite In Webster's Dictionary \Po*lite"\, a. [Compar. {Politer}; superl. {Politest}.]
[L. politus, p. p. of polire to polish: cf. F. poli. See
{Polish}, v.]
1. Smooth; polished. [Obs.]
Rays of light falling on a polite surface. --Sir I.
Newton.
2. Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred;
courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil.
He marries, bows at court, and grows polite. --Pope.
3. Characterized by refinement, or a high degree of finish;
as, polite literature. --Macaulay.
Syn: Polished; refined; well bred; courteous; affable;
urbane; civil; courtly; elegant; genteel.
\Po*lite"\, v. t. To polish; to refine; to render polite. [Obs.] --Ray. |
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