polite
adjectiveUK /pəˈlaɪt/
US /pəˈlaɪt/
Being polite means using good manners and being nice to people.
She was very polite and said thank you for the gift.
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2. Showing respect in the way you speak or behave toward others.
He gave a polite nod to the teacher.
3. Said or done to be nice, even if not completely honest.
She made a polite excuse to leave the party early.
4. Belonging to a high social class or refined society.
The novel describes polite society in the 1800s.