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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
It’s like they’re being polite: “OK, you can have the toy for 15 minutes . . . . but don’t forget who it belongs to.”
They said they had raised the matter with their local councillor, Nicola Matthews, who had offered her support in tackling the issue, adding council officials had been polite and sympathetic.
Tuipulotu is one of the game's great communicators, an unfailingly humble and polite man, and for him to come out as strongly as he did was not a side we have seen from him before.
A bright, well-educated woman with a polite demeanor, she looks like a future teacher of the year more than a radical organizer.
I hate the forced laughter, the awkward posing, and the concept of talking about absolutely nothing just to be polite.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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