Polite Definition & Meaning
polite
- adjective
- showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
- marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"
- not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham
"Polite" in song lyrics
See how polite is used in real songs:
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"I'm black wanna be white, well dressed, speakin' polite"
C-Rayz Walz f/ The Angel & The Preacher (C-Rayz & 4th Pyramid) — Blackout -
"And then your friend says, Mom, he's just bein' polite"
Def Squad — Def Squad Delite/Rapper's Delite -
"If I live to see tomorrow, that tomorrow better be polite"
D-Sisive — If I Live to See Tomorrow (SigurRos:Hijacked)
Words that rhyme with polite
Usage tips for "polite"
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- What does polite mean?
- showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. marked by refinement in taste and manners; "cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society" not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham
- What part of speech is polite?
- Polite is an adjective.
- How many definitions does polite have?
- Polite has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).