having, showing, good manners and consideration for other people
mannerly, civilized
Cases of word usage
1) polite and friendly (affable)
2) having, showing, good manners; polite and kind (to a person) (courteous)
3) not polite (impolite)
4) not being polite or caring about causing offence (imprudent)
5) (used as a polite form of request e.g. 'Come in, please.'; to give pleasure or satisfaction to (a person) (please)
6) (the act of) representing or being represented; (especially) a polite protest (representation)
7) (used as a polite way of expressing something unwelcome): 'Unfortunately I can't come with you tomorrow' (unfortunately)
8) (of behaviour) polite and (sometimes too) well-mannered (urbane)
