Words that rhyme with politely
Politely is a 4-syllable word with 190 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are abjectly, abruptly, absolutely. This word appears in songs across our database, making it a versatile choice for songwriters and poets.
Definition of politely
- adverb
- in a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'"
1 syllable
2 syllables
- aptly
- brightly
- courtly
- fitly
- fleetly
- hotly
- lightly
- motley
- neatly
- nightly
- partly
- pertly
- portly
- promptly
- quietly
- rightly
- shortly
- slightly
- smartly
- sprightly
- stoutly
- strictly
- subtly
- sweetly
- tartly
- tautly
- tightly
- sightly
- knightly
- wheatley
- hartley
- fatly
- raptly
- wetly
- meetly
- straightly
- straitly
- squatly
- utley
- whitley
- tetley
3 syllables
- abjectly
- abruptly
- abstractly
- adroitly
- alertly
- compactly
- correctly
- corruptly
- covertly
- cutely
- devoutly
- directly
- discreetly
- distinctly
- erectly
- exactly
- expertly
- forthrightly
- fortnightly
- ineptly
- lately
- mutely
- overtly
- perfectly
- secretly
- stately
- succinctly
- tritely
- unsightly
- uprightly
- adeptly
- inaptly
- inertly
- stalwartly
- uncourtly
- whitely
- whiteley
- golightly
4 syllables
5 syllables
- absolutely
- accurately
- adequately
- alternately
- appropriately
- definitely
- delicately
- desolately
- desperately
- dissolutely
- eruditely
- exquisitely
- fortunately
- immediately
- impolitely
- incompletely
- infinitely
- insensately
- intimately
- intricately
- moderately
- obdurately
- obstinately
- oppositely
- passionately
- profligately
- resolutely
- separately
- temperately
- ultimately
- digitately
- appositely
- compositely
- consummately
- corporately
- disparately
- inviolately
- literately
- proximately
- reconditely
6 syllables
- affectionately
- approximately
- articulately
- compassionately
- considerately
- deliberately
- disconsolately
- dispassionately
- elaborately
- extortionately
- immaculately
- immoderately
- importunately
- inaccurately
- inadequately
- inappropriately
- indefinitely
- inordinately
- intemperately
- intermediately
- irresolutely
- legitimately
- precipitately
- proportionately
- unfortunately
- commensurately
- degenerately
- determinately
- illiterately
- inanimately
- inappositely
- indelicately
- inveterately
- predominately
- subordinately
Examples of "politely" in lyrics
See how politely is used at the end of a line in songs:
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"All of a sudden, she stopped acting politely"
Aceyalone — Bounce -
"Say what I mean, whether mean or politely"
Fort Minor f/ Apathy, Tak (Styles of Beyond) — Bloc Party -
"young love, smooth and politely"
Half-a-Mill — Ghetto Girl
What do these rhymes mean?
- abjectly
- in a hopeless resigned manner; "she shrugged her shoulders abjectly"
- abruptly
- quickly and without warning; "he stopped suddenly"
- absolutely
- completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers; "an absolutely magnificent painting
- abstractly
- in abstract terms
- accurately
- with few mistakes; "he works very accurately" strictly correctly; "repeated the order accurately"
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Rhyming tips for songwriters
When using "politely" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like abjectly, abruptly, absolutely create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.
Since "politely" has 4 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.