polite

Example Sentences

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Ebert, also 39, is the politest, a kind force who, 17 years later, remains the new guy after Johnson and Knobbe formed the band a year before.

From Los Angeles Times

She’d seen them when Patience had introduced her to Sue at rehearsals, but Natalie had been too polite to ask about them.

From Literature

The president's attempts at charm seemed to win him polite applause.

From BBC

Harry was painstakingly polite, but in the way people are when they're actively trying not to shout back.

From BBC

“I am husky. I am big for my age. These are the things polite people say.”

From Literature