polite

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Latin politus (polished), pp. of polire (to polish); see polish.

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polite (comparative politer or more polite, superlative politest or most polite)

Positive
polite

Comparative
politer or more polite

Superlative
politest or most polite

  1. Well-mannered, civilized.
  2. (obsolete) Smooth, polished, burnished.

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  • The one-word comparative form politer and superlative form politest exist, but are less common than their two-word counterparts more polite and most polite.

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polite f.

  1. Feminine plural form of polito