polite

Example Sentences

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"Upon meeting him at first, he seemed polite," said Phoebe, who was 18 at the time.

From BBC

Hannie hands him her papers and after a cursory inspection he returns them to her with a polite bow.

From Literature

Being on my best behavior at all times was just one of the problems with being the commander’s kid, and today of all days I did not want to play the polite and well-behaved daughter.

From Literature

"We spoke to people at the flat, who knew him. They described him as a very polite individual and an intelligent person."

From BBC

When Andie defends herself from the girls bullying her in her gym class and gets sent to the principal’s office for it, she refuses to offer a polite apology.

From Salon