adjective · Feelings

polite

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The meaning (definition) of the word polite

kind and using good manners

The word polite used in a sentence

When you are polite, you say please and thank you to others.

Words that mean the same as polite (synonyms)

kindrespectful

Words that mean the opposite of polite (antonyms)

rudemean

How the word polite is said around the world

Frenchpoli (pohlee)
Spanisheducado (aythookahthoh)
Mandarin有礼貌的 (yǒu lǐ mào de)
Hindiविनम्र (vinumruh)
Arabicمؤدب (mooahdahb)
Russianвежливый (vezhlivyi)
Portuguese (EU)educado (aydookahduu)
Portuguese (BR)educado (aydookahduu)
Japanese礼儀正しい (reigitadashi i)
Germanhöflich (herflihy)
Urduشائستہ (shystah)
Punjabiਨਿਮਰ (nimuhr)
Korean예의 바른 (yeyi bareun)
Hebrewמְנוּמָס (mnoomahs)
Greekευγενικός (eugenikos)
Dutchbeleefd (buhlayft)
Tagalogmagalang (mahgahlahng)
Vietnameselịch sự (leeky sew)
Turkishkibar (keebahr)
Persianمودب (mohahdahb)
Polishgrzeczny (gzhechni)
Ukrainianввічливий (vvichlyvyy)
Bengaliভদ্র (bawdraw)
Swedishartig (ahtig)
Italianeducato (ayduukahtoh)

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