polite
Example Sentences
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Grok, powered by Musk’s xAI, is positioned as the raw alternative to its more polite competitors.
From MarketWatch
Japan's formalities -- from the complexity of polite language to extreme attention to detail in packaging or wrapping -- may surprise visitors, he said.
From Barron's
For the most part, those encounters are friendly, safe, and polite.
From BBC
But with me, I said, she was considerate and polite, and quite cooperative—well, mostly.
From Literature
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It wouldn’t have been polite to show shock.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.