Definition: 1. Having or showing good manners and respect for the feelings of others. 2. Showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. 3. Marked by refinement in taste and manners.
Use 'polite' in a sentence:
1. They are always perfectly polite and beautifully mannered.
2. They were very polite, I must confess.
3. She was very polite and ready to help everybody.
4. He was very polite but effectively he was telling me that I had no chance of getting the job.
5. We made polite, stilted conversation.
6. They are always polite and rational people.
7. Because the Smiths are polite and kind to them.
8. She forced herself to be polite to them.
9. He's certainly a very polite young man.
10. Cross cleared his throat and spoke in low, polite tones.
11. She has always been very polite in her dealings with me.
12. I think English men are very polite and very correct.
13. But politics derives from the word 'polite'.
14. She was calm and resolutely polite.
15. In fact, that's not polite.
16. 'Bum' is not a word we use in polite company.
17. She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had seemed.
18. "But politics derives from the word 'polite'."
19. He's a man of few words, very polite and unassuming.
20. It's not polite to point or talk about strangers in public.
21. I hate having to make polite conversation.
22. Well-dressed clients were talking in polite undertones as they ate.
23. A polite young lady came round checking off the guests one by one.
24. She is not very polite.
25. You have to be polite.
26. Gonzales, a quiet and very polite young man, made a favourable impression.
27. The Captain stretched his left leg on one of the empty chairs. He knew it was not a polite thing to do.
28. It is not only polite.
29. He was always so polite and respectful.
30. You should be more polite to ladies.
31. First, formal language tends to be more polite.
32. The letter was brief, and couched in very polite terms.
33. Certain words are vulgar and not acceptable in polite society.
34. Gately, a quiet and very polite young man, made a favourable impression.
35. I will try my best at once to be polite.
36. Use polite language and a friendly tone of voice.
37. She is always polite and considerate towards her employees.
38. He is very polite to people.
39. Always keep in mind: be polite and patient.
40. She had been surprised at how amiable and polite he had been.
41. He's generous and, you know, very nice, very polite.
42. Please be polite to our guests.
43. He had always been polite ─ she couldn't fault him on that.
44. The tone of his language was diplomatic and polite.
45. I like to deal with a polite clerk.
46. I don't know how to make polite conversation.
47. We were all too polite to object.
48. All her efforts to be polite went by the board and she started to shout.
49. The performance was greeted with polite applause.
50. Everyone around him was trying to be polite, but you could tell they were all bored.
