Polite
21polite — po•lite [[t]pəˈlaɪt[/t]] adj. lit•er, lit•est 1) showing good manners toward others, as in behavior or speech; courteous: a polite reply[/ex] 2) refined or cultured: polite society[/ex] 3) of a refined or elegant kind: polite learning[/ex] •… …
22polite — /pəˈlaɪt / (say puh luyt) adjective 1. showing good manners towards others, as in behaviour, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply. 2. refined or cultured: polite society. 3. of a refined or elegant kind: polite learning. {late Middle… …
23polite — [15] Someone who is polite is etymologically ‘polished’ – indeed that is what the word originally meant in English (‘The arch within and without was hiled [covered] with gold polite’, Mirror of man’s salvation 1450). This had passed… …
24polite — adjective 1) a very polite girl Syn: well mannered, civil, courteous, mannerly, respectful, deferential, well behaved, well bred, gentlemanly, ladylike, genteel, gracious, urbane; tactful, diplomatic Ant …
25polite — adjective 1) a very polite girl Syn: well mannered, civil, courteous, respectful, well behaved, well bred, gentlemanly, ladylike, genteel, gracious, tactful, diplomatic 2) polite society Syn …
26polite — [15] Someone who is polite is etymologically ‘polished’ – indeed that is what the word originally meant in English (‘The arch within and without was hiled with gold polite’, Mirror of man’s salvation 1450). This had passed metaphorically into… …
27polite — adjective (politer; est) Etymology: Middle English (Scots) polit, Latin politus, from past participle of polire Date: 15th century 1. a. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of advanced culture b. marked by refined cultural interests… …
28polite — See polite, courteous …
29polite — adjective (politer, politest) respectful and considerate of other people. ↘cultured and refined: polite society. Derivatives politely adverb politeness noun Origin ME: from L. politus polished, made smooth , past participle of polire …
30polite — adj. (politer, politest) 1 having good manners; courteous. 2 cultivated, cultured. 3 refined, elegant (polite letters). Derivatives: politely adv. politeness n. Etymology: L politus (as POLISH) …
