POLITE


Meaning of POLITE in English

■ adjective ( ~r , ~st ) respectful and considerate of other people.

↘cultured and refined: ~ society.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

~ness noun

Origin

ME: from L. politus 'polished, made smooth', past participle of polire .

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