politeful

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From polite +‎ -ful.

Adjective[edit]

politeful (comparative more politeful, superlative most politeful)

  1. (rare, nonstandard) Polite.
    • 1992, Bruce Shaw, When the Dust Come in Between, page 149:
      Well the Aboriginals are trying to step forward a little but in a lot of ways the white man is still keeping them down, in a politeful sort of way.
    • 2012, Joey Ashley, Beyond Isness:
      Geronimo passed Steve a cup of something that reeked of scrapings off a smoker's throat marinated in a jogger's underpants. His stomach hid behind a kneecap as he braved a politeful sip.
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