Polite

[pə'laɪt]

Definition

(adj.) showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. .

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Definition

(v.) Smooth; polished.

(v.) Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred; courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil.

(v.) Characterized by refinement, or a high degree of finish; as, polite literature.

(v. t.) To polish; to refine; to render polite.

Edited by Bernice

Synonyms and Synonymous

a. Accomplished, genteel, cultivated, refined, courteous, civil, affable, complaisant, courtly, gracious, urbane, polished, well-behaved, well-mannered, well-bred.

Typist: Miguel

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Elegant, refined, wellbred, courteous, obliging, complaisant, civil, courtly,polished, genteel, accomplished

ANT:Awkward, rude, uncouth, illbred, discourteous, boorish, clownish, disobliging

Typist: Vivienne

Definition

adj. polished: smooth: refined: well-bred: obliging.—adv. Polite′ly.—ns. Polite′ness state or quality of being polite: refinement of manners: good-breeding; Politesse′ politeness.

Editor: Vlad

Examples

Editor: Michel

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