polite
/pəˈlaɪt/ adjective A2- Well-mannered, civilized. · It's not polite to use a mobile phone in a restaurant.· Try and be polite to Auntie Maria for once.
Comparative politer · Superlative politest
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President, how entirely you have read my thoughts,” said Benedetto, in his softest voice and most polite manner.
So they oiled his legs until he could move them freely; and he thanked them again and again for his release, for he seemed a very polite creature, and very grateful.
He is a perfect nobleman, very polite, modest, and agreeable, such as may be found constantly in Italy, descendants of very ancient families.
The major recovered himself, and resumed his usual calm manner, at the same time casting his eyes down, either to give himself time to compose his countenance, or to assist his imagination, all the while giving an under-look at the count, the protracted smile on whose lips still announced the same polite curiosity.
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