The meaning of Polite

adjective

Courteous and gallant, especially towards women (typically used of a man or his behaviour).

Usage examples:

Shall i be chivalrous and offer you my coat?

adjective

(of men) very polite and kind toward women

adjective

Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.

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Civil aviation

adjective

Of or relating to the ordinary people of a country, rather than members of religious organizations or the military

Usage examples:

These helicopters are for rescue and other civil use., we were married in a civil ceremony., civil …

adjective

Relating to legal disagreements between people or businesses, rather than criminal activities

Usage examples:

Civil action/lawsuit/case, etc. the chapter 11 action suspended a civil trial in which two plaintif…

adjective

Careful not to inconvenience or harm others.

Usage examples:

She was unfailingly kind and considerate

adjective

Caring about and respectful of others

Usage examples:

He is always a kind and considerate host.

adjective

Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.

Usage examples:

She was courteous and obliging to all

adjective

Polite and showing respect

Usage examples:

The ticket clerk was courteous and helpful.

adjective

Refined and well educated.

Usage examples:

He was a remarkably cultivated and educated man

verb

Prepare and use (land) for crops or gardening.

Usage examples:

The peasants who cultivated the land became its owners

adjective

Well educated

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A cultivated accent

adjective

Showing deference; respectful.

Usage examples:

People were always deferential to him

adjective

Polite and showing respect

Usage examples:

She is always extremely deferential towards anyone in authority.

adjective

(of a person or their behaviour) brave; heroic.

Usage examples:

She had made gallant efforts to pull herself together

noun

A man who is charmingly attentive to women.

Usage examples:

He launches himself into a gallant's career of amorous intrigue

verb

(of a man) flirt with (a woman).

Usage examples:

Mowbray was gallanting the polish lady

adjective

Characterized by exaggerated or affected politeness, refinement, or respectability.

Usage examples:

Her genteel upbringing

adjective

Polite and correct in manner, or trying to be polite and correct in order to appear to be of a high social class

Usage examples:

When in company, they affected genteel table manners.

adjective

Chivalrous, courteous, or honourable.

Usage examples:

His gentlemanly behaviour

adjective

Courteous, kind, and pleasant, especially towards someone of lower social status.

Usage examples:

A gracious hostess

exclamation

Used to express polite surprise.

Usage examples:

Good gracious, that was close!

adjective

Pleasant, kind, and polite

Usage examples:

You’re a gracious host., he was used to gracious living., my goodness gracious, that was a huge rep…

adjective

Appropriate for or typical of a well-bred, decorous woman or girl.

Usage examples:

Her antics were considered very undignified by her ladylike peers

adjective

Suitable for a lady

Usage examples:

There are some things i won’t talk about because it’s not ladylike.

adjective

Feeling or showing deference and respect.

Usage examples:

They sit in respectful silence

adjective

Showing admiration for someone or something

Usage examples:

"we're so pleased to meet you at last," he said in a respectful tone of voice., there was a respect…

adjective

Having or showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with others or with difficult issues.

Usage examples:

They need a tactful word of advice

adjective

Careful not to say or do anything that could upset someone

Usage examples:

Mentioning his baldness wasn't very tactful.

pronoun

Archaic or dialect form of you, as the singular subject of a verb.

Usage examples:

Thou art fair, o my beloved

noun

A thousand.

Usage examples:

Two hundred thou

pronoun

You

Usage examples:

Thou shalt (= you shall) not kill.

adjective

(of a person) courteous and refined in manner.

Usage examples:

They are charming and urbane

adjective

Showing a high degree of refinement

adjective

Having an understanding of the world and showing experience and confidence

Usage examples:

Urbane conversation/pleasures, his urbane manners impressed me.