Polite Definition

pə-līt

politest, politer

adjective

politest, politer

Marked by or showing consideration for others and observance of accepted social usage.

American Heritage

Having or showing culture or good taste; polished; cultured; refined.

Polite society, polite letters.

Webster's New World

Having or showing good manners; esp., courteous, considerate, tactful, etc.

Webster's New World

It's not polite to use a mobile phone in a restaurant.

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verb

(obsolete) To polish; to refine; to render polite.

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Other Word Forms of Polite

Base Form:

polite

Comparative:

politer

Superlative:

politest

Middle English polit polished from Latin polītus past participle of polīre to polish polish

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Latin politus (“polished"), past participle of polire (“to polish"); see polish.

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