polite

[ puh-lahyt ]
/ pəˈlaɪt /

adjective, po·lit·er, po·lit·est.

showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
refined or cultured: polite society.
of a refined or elegant kind: polite learning.

Origin of polite

1400–50; late Middle English < Latin polītus, past participle of polīre to polish

SYNONYMS FOR polite

2 urbane, polished, poised, courtly, cultivated.

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British Dictionary definitions for polite

polite
/ (pəˈlaɪt) /

adjective

showing regard for others, in manners, speech, behaviour, etc; courteous
cultivated or refined polite society
elegant or polished polite letters

Derived forms of polite

politely, adverb politeness, noun

Word Origin for polite

C15: from Latin polītus polished; see polish