polite
/pəˈlaɪt/
adjective
Well-mannered, civilized.
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Adjective 1 meaning
Well-mannered, civilized.
“It's not polite to use a mobile phone in a restaurant.”
Where it comes from
Etymology
From Latin polītus (“polished”), past participle of poliō (“to polish, smooth”); see polish.
Similar and opposite words
POLITE at a glance
POLITE has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (P 3 + O 1 + L 1 + I 1 + T 1 + E 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #7,952 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with polite
All rhymesOne letter away
- POLICE10
- POLITY11
- OOLITE6
- IOLITE6
- PELITE8
- PODITE9
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