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- pronunciation:
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laIt
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
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adjective |
| definition: |
showing good manners or being thoughtful of others; courteous.
She didn't like the food that was served to her, but she ate it to be polite.- synonyms:
- courteous, gracious, well-behaved, well-mannered
- antonyms:
- discourteous, impertinent, impolite, insolent, nasty, rude, smart
- similar words:
- civil, nice, proper, respectful, thoughtful
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| related words: |
done, reserved |
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| derivations: |
politely (adv.), politeness (n.) |
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