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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
But whenever a fan comes up to me, even if I say, ‘No, I don’t want to take a picture,’ I’m still going to be as polite as I possibly can.
The fact that I was chilled by his ability to peddle false talking points with a smile while also being one of the most agreeable, polite people I’d ever met.
Logan was mild-mannered and polite, as a couple they had a typical teenage relationship that outwardly showed no red flags until the end.
Cahuantzi said the interaction was more polite than some he has experienced with voters who oppose the Democratic ticket.
Those approaches have long tried to bridge the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians through polite dialogue and education.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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