Politely: meaning, definitions and examples
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politely
[ pษหlaษชtli ]
speak
In a respectful and considerate manner.
Synonyms
courteously, graciously, respectfully
Examples of usage
- She asked politely for a glass of water.
- He smiled politely and excused himself from the conversation.
act
In a way that shows good manners and respect for others.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She politely declined the offer.
- He patiently and politely listened to her complaints.
Translations
Translations of the word "politely" in other languages:
๐ต๐น educadamente
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคฟเคจเคฎเฅเคฐเคคเคพ เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช hรถflich
๐ฎ๐ฉ dengan sopan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฒััะปะธะฒะพ
๐ต๐ฑ uprzejmie
๐ฏ๐ต ไธๅฏงใซ (ใฆใใญใใซ)
๐ซ๐ท poliment
๐ช๐ธ educadamente
๐น๐ท nazikรงe
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ์คํ๊ฒ (jeongjunghage)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุฃุฏุจ (bi'adab)
๐จ๐ฟ zdvoลile
๐ธ๐ฐ zdvorilo
๐จ๐ณ ็คผ่ฒๅฐ (lวmร o de)
๐ธ๐ฎ vljudno
๐ฎ๐ธ kurteislega
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะฟะฐะนั
๐ฌ๐ช แแ แแแแแแแแแแ (zrdilobianad)
๐ฆ๐ฟ nษzakษtlษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ educadamente
Etymology
The word 'politely' originates from the Middle English 'politeness', which comes from the Latin 'polฤซtus', meaning 'polished' or 'refined'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage to describe behavior that is respectful, courteous, and considerate towards others.
See also: impolite, impolitely, impoliteness, polite, politeness.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranked #12,001, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.
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- 11998 coined
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