polite

Sentences
An user
She
👩
  was   too   polite   to   leave   him .
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Meaning

Synonyms

courteous
20k
well-mannered
38k
civil
B2
respectful
C2
gentle
B2
well-behaved
27k
mannerly
cultured
C2
genteel
41k
courtly
suave
25k
urbane
kind
A1
gentlemanly
31k
civilized
C1
tender
B2
refined
C2
soft
B1
cultivated
21k
well-bred
42k
humble
B2
elegant
C1
affable
47k
attentive
C2
smooth
B2
polished
C2
modest
C1
diplomatic
C1
gracious
C1

debonair

bland
C2
affectionate
C2
tactful
30k
well mannered
gentlemanlike
considerate
C2
amiable
32k
fine
A1
composed
C2
nice
A1
quiet
A2
gallant
C2
good
A1
👍
educated
C1
calm
A2
discreet
C1
civilised
C2
decent
B1
chivalrous
28k
courtesy
C1
Translations

poli
höflich
cortese
cortés
courtois
polido
beleefd
educato
cortês
gentil
gentile

welgemanierd

wellevend
garbato
Frequency

B2
Pronounced as (IPA)
/pəˈlaɪt/
Etymology

From Latin polītus (“polished”), past participle of poliō (“I polish, smooth”); see polish.

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