polite
Example Sentences
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“Polite too. Sparkle, did you hear how polite this one is?” she shouts back.
From Literature
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"We need to keep calm and continue to have a polite, respectful relationship," the council chief told AFP.
From Barron's
Maybe they’re being polite because Teresita and I are there, but still it’s nice to see them being considerate of each other.
From Literature
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To be polite, but also not to be too noticed.
From Literature
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Everywhere the BBC team travelled in southern Shan State, we were followed and closely monitored by dozens of police and military officials, always polite but very persistent.
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.