Polite

//pəˈlaɪt//

Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Verb

Proper Noun

The word "polite" can be used as adjective, adjective, verb and proper noun.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

impolite impolite rude

Derived Terms

nonpolite over-polite overpolite polite fiction polite literature polite notice polite society politeful politely politeness politesome superpolite unpolite

Etymologically Related To

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

chivalrous gallant gentlemanlike gentlemanly

Type Of (IsA)

Related Terms

friendly kindly polish

Related Terms

burnished civilized polish polished politeness politic politics refine smooth well mannered

Similar Terms

courteous courteous gracious mannerly nice refined well mannered well-mannered

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Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.