polite commonly implies polish of speech and manners and sometimes suggests an absence of cordiality.

POLITE meaning: 1. behaving in a way that is socially correct and shows understanding of and care for other…. Learn more.

POLITE definition: showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil. See examples of polite used in a sentence.

Definition of polite adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

You can refer to people who consider themselves to be socially superior and to set standards of behaviour for everyone else as polite society or polite company.

of a refined or elegant kind: polite learning. po•lite′ness, n. 1. well-bred, gracious. See civil. 2. urbane, polished, poised, courtly, cultivated. 1. 2. rude. In Lists: Top 2000 English words, Desirable personal …

The adjective polite comes from the mid-13th century Latin politus, which means "refined" or "elegant." Showing consideration for others, using tact, and observing social norms are the qualities of being …

Some common synonyms of polite are chivalrous, civil, courteous, and gallant. While all these words mean "observant of the forms required by good breeding," polite commonly implies polish of speech …

What is meant and perceived as polite in a given context, however, will depend on judgments of appropriateness and markedness.

She was a polite and considerate child. That's not very polite behaviour. Keep the tone of your letter polite. Mark is a cooperative and polite employee. Julie is always polite and friendly.