polite
adjective (polite, politer/more polite, politest/most polite); adverb politely; noun politeness
Everyday
- Behaving in a kind and respectful way, using good manners: saying please and thank you, not interrupting. tree →
- Done or said in a respectful way: a polite request. tree →
In the lessons
In manners lessons: polite children greet people, say please, thank you and sorry, wait their turn, don't interrupt, hold doors, knock before entering, and eat with good table manners. Being polite does not mean doing what a stranger says — you can say no politely and still keep safe. Phrases: be polite to someone, polite request, politely ask, it's polite to …, it's not polite to …
Examples
- It's polite to say thank you. tree →
- Please be polite to our visitors. tree →
- She politely asked for another pencil. tree →
- It's not polite to talk with your mouth full. tree →
- He gave a polite smile. tree →
- A polite way to ask is «May I have some water, please?» tree →
- Being polite makes people happy to help you. tree →
- You can be polite and still say no to a stranger. tree →
- This polite speech pleased the princess very much. tree →
Note
Opposites: rude, impolite. Both «politer» and «more polite» are used. Say «puh-LITE». Polite words: please, thank you, excuse me, sorry, may I. Politeness changes a little between countries, but please and thank you are always good.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «polite» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «polite» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
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