Elementary 📚 Vocabulary · #178 of 1319

polite (adj.)

showing good manners

Examples

  • A polite waiter.

Key rules

  • Polite means showing good manners
  • Polite to + person: polite to guests
  • Politely is the adverb

Use cases

  • Describing behaviour
  • Customer service
  • Talking about manners
💡 Tip: Polite is the opposite of rude.
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