polite

The definition of polite is someone or something that exhibits consideration for others and socially acceptable behavior.

(adjective)

An example of someone who would be described as polite is a person who always says please and thank you.

See polite in Webster's New World College Dictionary

adjective

having or showing culture or good taste; polished; cultured; refined: polite society, polite letters
having or showing good manners; esp., courteous, considerate, tactful, etc.

Origin: L politus, pp. of polire, to polish

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adjective po·lit·er, po·lit·est

Marked by or showing consideration for others, tact, and observance of accepted social usage.
Refined; elegant: polite society.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English polit, polished

Origin: , from Latin polītus

Origin: , past participle of polīre, to polish; see polish

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