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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024po•lite /pəˈlaɪt/USA pronunciation adj., -lit•er, -lit•est. - showing good manners;
courteous:a polite reply. - refined or cultured:polite society.
po•lite•ly, adv.: "I'd be honored to come,'' he answered politely. po•lite•ness, n. [uncountable]See -poli-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024po•lite (pə līt′),USA pronunciation adj., -lit•er, -lit•est. - showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.;
courteous;
civil:a polite reply. - refined or cultured:polite society.
- of a refined or elegant kind:polite learning.
- Latin polītus, past participle of polīre to polish
- late Middle English 1400–50
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged well-bred, gracious. See civil.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged urbane, polished, poised, courtly, cultivated.
- 1, 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged rude.
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