Lexic.us

Definition of Polite

1. Adjective. Showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc..

2. Adjective. Marked by refinement in taste and manners. "Polite society"

3. Adjective. Not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others. "Even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"

Definition of Polite

1. a. Smooth; polished.

2. v. t. To polish; to refine; to render polite.

Definition of Polite

1. Adjective. Well-mannered, civilized. ¹

2. Adjective. (obsolete) Smooth, polished, burnished. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Polite

1. showing consideration for others [adj -LITER, -LITEST] : POLITELY [adv]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Polite

polishes polishes off polishing polishing brush polishing off polishing treatment polishment polishments polisht polistine

polistines politainer politainers politburo politburos polite (current term) polite fiction polite society politeia politely

politeness politenesses politer politesse politesses politest politic political political action committee political arena

Literary usage of Polite

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Iliad of Homer by Homer (1796)
"... of whom it is hard to fay whether the advancement of the polite arts is more owing to his ... polite ..."

2. All the Year Round: A Weekly Journal by Charles Dickens (1869)
"Hm— she's not too polite to those she considers her inferiors !" " polite ! To me it was imperious, in-« soient, degrading ! But I can put up with it ! ..."

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