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polite

/pəˈlaɪt/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To polish; to refine; to render polite.
  2. Well-mannered, civilized.
  3. Smooth, polished, burnished.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

mannerly(English)well-mannered(English)courteous(English)genteel(English)cultured(English)cultivated(English)gracious(English)nice(English)politeness(English)considerate(English)copula(English)respectful(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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