politest
Maximally well-mannered
Politest is the superlative form of polite—the most courteous or well-mannered among a group: Even the politest guests eventually grew impatient.
The comparative politer and superlative politest exist alongside the more common forms more polite and most polite.
Showing respectful consideration
- mannerlyHaving good social conduct
- well-bredHaving good upbringing
- refinedPurified or cultured
- graciousPleasantly kind and courteous
civil · respectful · decorous · genteel · proper · tactful · diplomatic · considerate
Tactful and sensitive
- indirectNot straight or immediate
- gentleSoft and kind
- softenedMade less severe
- tactfulSocially sensitive and careful
guarded · measured · careful · circumspect · discreet · understated · muted · veiled
Not easily bent
- ceremoniousFormally observant, ritualistic
- stiltedUnnaturally formal in expression
- reservedRestrained in manner
- restrainedHeld under control
correct · prim · proper · buttoned-up · starched · rigid · stuffy · uptight
courteous
Showing respectful consideration
gracious · civil · respectful · decorous · genteel · proper · tactful · diplomatic · considerate · deferential
diplomatic
Tactful and sensitive
tactful · guarded · measured · careful · circumspect · discreet · understated · muted · veiled · coded
stiff
Not easily bent
- ceremoniousFormally observant, ritualistic
- stiltedUnnaturally formal in expression
- reservedRestrained in manner
restrained · correct · prim · proper · buttoned-up · starched · rigid · stuffy · uptight · punctilious
most
Greatest in number
friendliest · pleasantest · sweetest · warmest · mildest · softest · humblest · quietest · calmest · meekest
- polite conversationCourteous social discourse
- polite societyRespectable social elite
- polite laughInsincere social chuckle
- polite applauseRestrained, dutiful clapping
- polite fictionsAccepted social untruths
- British politenessIndirect, self-deprecating courtesy
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