polite
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po·lite
(pə-līt') 
adj., -lit·er, -lit·est.
politeness po·lite'ness n.
adj., -lit·er, -lit·est.
- Marked by or showing consideration for others, tact, and observance of accepted social usage.
- Refined; elegant: polite society.
[Middle English polit, polished, from Latin polītus, past participle of polīre, to polish. See polish.]
politely po·lite'ly adv.politeness po·lite'ness n.
SYNONYMS polite, mannerly, civil, courteous, genteel. These adjectives mean mindful of, conforming to, or marked by good manners. Polite and mannerly imply consideration for others and the adherence to conventional social standards of good behavior: "It costs nothing to be polite" (Winston S. Churchill). The child was scolded by his grandmother for not being more mannerly. Civil suggests only the barest observance of accepted social usages; it often means merely neither polite nor rude: If you can't be friendly, at least be civil. Courteous implies courtliness and dignity: "If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world" (Francis Bacon). Genteel, which originally meant well-bred, now usually suggests excessive and affected refinement: "A man, indeed, is not genteel when he gets drunk" (James Boswell).
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polite
adjective
- Full of polite concern for the well-being of others: attentive, considerate, courteous, gallant, solicitous, thoughtful. See careful/careless, treat well/treat badly/treat.
- Characterized by good manners: civil, courteous, genteel, mannerly, well-bred, well-mannered. See courtesy/discourtesy.
Antonyms by Answers.com:
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polite
adj
Definition: mannerly, civilized
Antonyms: impolite, rude, uncivil, uncivilized, unmannerly, unrefined, unsophisticated
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polite
IN BRIEF: Showing regard for others in manners, speech, and behavior,.
The host was polite and gracious to the guests at the party.
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polite
sign description: The thumb of the open 5-hand moves up the chest repeatedly.
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categories related to 'polite'
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Polite
Dansk (Danish)
adj. - høflig, kultiveret
Nederlands (Dutch)
beleefd, beschaafd
Deutsch (German)
adj. - höflich
Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ευγενικός, αβρός, φιλόφρων
Português (Portuguese)
adj. - educado
Español (Spanish)
adj. - cortés, atento, urbano, educado, fino
Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - artig, belevad, bildad, fin
中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
有礼貌的, 客气的, 文雅的
中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 有禮貌的, 客氣的, 文雅的
日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 礼儀正しい, 儀礼的な, 上品ぶった, 洗練された
العربيه (Arabic)
(صفه) لطيف, مهذب
עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - מנומס, אדיב, מעודן
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