civil, polite, courteous, gallant, chivalrous mean observant of the forms required by good breeding. civil often suggests little more than the avoidance of overt rudeness. polite commonly implies …

We respond politely that it is interesting and that something should be added to it; then everyone puts it away in a drawer.

Define politely. politely synonyms, politely pronunciation, politely translation, English dictionary definition of politely. adj. po·lit·er , po·lit·est 1. Marked by or showing consideration for others …

Politely definition: in a way that shows good manners toward others; courteously.. See examples of POLITELY used in a sentence.

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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025 po•lite /pəˈlaɪt/ adj., -lit•er, -lit•est. showing good manners; courteous: a polite reply. refined or cultured: polite …

politely definition: in a way that shows good manners. Check meanings, examples, usage tips, pronunciation, domains, related words.

If you do something politely, you do it with good manners and without being rude to other people. `Your home is beautiful,' I said politely.