polite
Civil in demeanor
Polite describes behavior that follows social conventions of courtesy and respect.
A polite person says please and thank you, holds doors, and avoids giving offense.
Polite can suggest genuine consideration or mere surface manners: He was polite but cold.
In polite company or polite society, certain topics and language are avoided.
Showing respectful consideration
- respectfulShowing proper regard
- tactfulSocially sensitive and careful
- diplomaticTactful and sensitive
- cordialWarmly friendly manner
civil · gracious · well-mannered · considerate · deferential · obliging · pleasant · affable
Customs of polite conduct
- protocolPrescribed conduct rules
- decorumFitting social conduct
- proprietyCorrectness of conduct
- etiquetteRules of polite conduct
pleasantries · greetings · thank-you · please · courtesy · formalities · respectfulness · gentility
Friendly toward guests
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- kindType or caring
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
- caringShowing kind concern
attentive · understanding · empathetic · compassionate · helpful · accommodating · solicitous · mindful
Relating to formal rites
- statelyGrand and imposing
- courtlyRefined and dignified
- dignifiedComposed and respectable
- solemnSerious and dignified
proper · cultivated · sophisticated · elegant · chivalrous · gallant · gentlemanly · ladylike
Inclined toward companionship
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- congenialFriendly and likable
- amicablePeacefully cooperative in manner
- agreeablePleasantly cooperative
personable · likable · approachable · engaging · diplomatic · conciliatory · peaceable · harmonious
courteous
Showing respectful consideration
- respectfulShowing proper regard
- tactfulSocially sensitive and careful
- diplomaticTactful and sensitive
cordial · civil · gracious · well-mannered · considerate · deferential · obliging · pleasant · affable · genial
manners
Customs of polite conduct
etiquette · pleasantries · greetings · thank-you · please · courtesy · formalities · respectfulness · gentility · refinement
hospitable
Friendly toward guests
- welcomingReceiving others warmly
- kindType or caring
- thoughtfulShowing careful consideration
caring · attentive · understanding · empathetic · compassionate · helpful · accommodating · solicitous · mindful · benevolent
ceremonial
Relating to formal rites
solemn · proper · cultivated · sophisticated · elegant · chivalrous · gallant · gentlemanly · ladylike · well-bred
sociable
Inclined toward companionship
- charmingPleasantly attractive in manner
- congenialFriendly and likable
- amicablePeacefully cooperative in manner
agreeable · personable · likable · approachable · engaging · diplomatic · conciliatory · peaceable · harmonious · cooperative
- social lifefriend, family, group, relationship, community
- mannersetiquette, manners, rude, civility, courtesy
- kind traitskind, caring, compassionate, nurturing, tender
- speaking stylesarticulate, blunt, candid, conversational, casual
- traitshonesty, ambitious, brave, calm, kindness
- neighborlinessfriendly, helpful, considerate, kind, welcoming
politerude
Offensively ill-mannered
impolite · discourteous · disrespectful · ill-mannered · unmannerly
- nail polishCosmetic finger coating
- Polish sausageSmoked meat link from Warsaw's homeland
- political spectrumRange of belief systems
- political reformAltering governmental structures or practices
- political theaterPerformative actions for appearances
- polished offFinished completely, rapidly
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