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polite
adjective as in mannerly, civilized
Strongest matches
affable, amiable, attentive, civil, conciliatory, considerate, cordial, courteous, courtly, deferential, diplomatic, friendly, genteel, gentle, good-natured, gracious, neighborly, pleasant, respectful, sociable, sympathetic, thoughtful, well-behaved, well-mannered
Weak matches
amenable, bland, complaisant, concerned, condescending, cultured, elegant, mild, nice, obliging, obsequious, polished, politic, punctilious, refined, smooth, solicitous, urbane, well-bred
Example Sentences
That is the polite term for the central bank’s massive purchase of bonds, the modern method of printing money.
“I see police at work all the time from around the area and usually they’re polite to staff, and it feels like we’re on the same team,” she said.
"They're polite, but they want to catch the traitors, and the traitors want to remain undetected, and both parties are excellent at what they do."
It rewards the player who remains calm, who never challenges the crowd, who fits the image of the polite star.
She described him as "kind, polite and gentle".
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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