Politesome
adj, adv, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
- 1 Characterised or marked by politeness. rare
"Ralph Broadcast, don't you be always worrying and taunting about the child's learning ; it costs you nothing. Mr. Templeton, heaven bless him ! pays for it ; aud I'm sure George grows quite politesome and mannerly."
- 1 In a politesome manner; politely. colloquial
"See you got fresh comp'ny, she said politesome, but there was a furyin' dingo bitch in her eyes. […] They bartered fair an' never spoke knuckly like savages at Honokaa, but politesome speakin' it draws a line b'tween you what says, I respect you well 'nuff but you an' I ain't kin, so don't you step over this line, yay?""
Example
More examples"Ralph Broadcast, don't you be always worrying and taunting about the child's learning ; it costs you nothing. Mr. Templeton, heaven bless him ! pays for it ; aud I'm sure George grows quite politesome and mannerly."
Etymology
From polite + -some.
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