polite
ADJECTIVE:
1. showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
a polite reply.
2. showing regard for others, in manners, speech, behavior, etc; courteous.
3. cultivated, refined or cultured:
polite society.
4. of a refined or elegant kind:
polite learning.
5. elegant or polished:
polite letters.
6. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of advanced culture.
7. marked by refined cultural interests and pursuits especially in arts and belles lettres.
8. showing or characterized by correct social usage.
9. marked by an appearance of consideration, tact, deference, or courtesy.
10. marked by a lack of roughness or crudities:
polite literature.
Examples:
It was polite of him to hold the door for them; Please be polite to the guests. —Merriam-Webster.
Origin:
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin polītus, past participle of polīre “to polish”; see polish. Dictionary 2: C15: from Latin polītus polished; see polish. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use of polite: circa 1500. History and Etymology for polite: Middle English (Scots) polit, Latin politus, from past participle of polire. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.
1. showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil:
a polite reply.
2. showing regard for others, in manners, speech, behavior, etc; courteous.
3. cultivated, refined or cultured:
polite society.
4. of a refined or elegant kind:
polite learning.
5. elegant or polished:
polite letters.
6. of, relating to, or having the characteristics of advanced culture.
7. marked by refined cultural interests and pursuits especially in arts and belles lettres.
8. showing or characterized by correct social usage.
9. marked by an appearance of consideration, tact, deference, or courtesy.
10. marked by a lack of roughness or crudities:
polite literature.
Examples:
It was polite of him to hold the door for them; Please be polite to the guests. —Merriam-Webster.
Origin:
First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English, from Latin polītus, past participle of polīre “to polish”; see polish. Dictionary 2: C15: from Latin polītus polished; see polish. —Dictionary.com. // First Known Use of polite: circa 1500. History and Etymology for polite: Middle English (Scots) polit, Latin politus, from past participle of polire. —Merriam-Webster.
Sources: 1, 2.