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Polite

adjective

/pəˈlaɪt/

Meaning

having good manners; respectful; courteous

Showing good manners and respect towards others.

He was very polite and respectful to everyone.

He was very polite to the elderly woman.

polite society

courteous, respectful, well-mannered, civil, gracious

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courteous, respectful, well-mannered, civil

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courteous, respectful, civil, gracious, well-mannered

rude, impolite, discourteous, disrespectful

Entry 1

rude, impolite, discourteous, disrespectful

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rude, impolite, disrespectful

polite conversation, polite request, polite manner, polite smile

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polite conversation, polite request, polite manner

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polite smile, polite request, polite conversation

Present everywhere at the same time; widely or constantly encountered.

Lacking vitality, strength, or effectiveness; weak and overrefined.

Using or expressed in more words than are needed; wordy.

Happening at a suitable or convenient time.

having a strong, unpleasant, and sharp smell or taste

Having a sharp inclination or high slope; also can mean excessive (as in price).