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polite

/pəˈlaɪt/
po · lite pə · ˈlaɪt
English Definition
adj. having good manners and showing respect for others
中文释义
礼貌的
Significado en Español
educado, cortés
한국어 뜻
공손한, 예의 바른
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
lịch sự
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Example Sentence

He was polite to the waiter.

他对服务员很有礼貌。

Synonyms
courteous respectful well-mannered
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “polite”:

  1. A harsh
  2. B blunt
  3. C rude
  4. D courteous
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D — courteous. “polite” means adj. having good manners and showing respect for others

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

It is very ______ to say thank you whenever someone gives you a gift.

  1. A rude
  2. B impolite
  3. C polite
  4. D gruff
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C — polite. “polite” means adj. having good manners and showing respect for others

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Common questions about “polite”

What does “polite” mean?

polite — adj. having good manners and showing respect for others. In Chinese: 礼貌的.

How do you pronounce “polite”?

polite is pronounced /pəˈlaɪt/. It breaks into 2 syllables: po · lite.

How do you use “polite” in a sentence?

He was polite to the waiter. (他对服务员很有礼貌。)

What are synonyms for “polite”?

courteous, respectful, well-mannered — all close in meaning to polite (adj. having good manners and showing respect for others).

Is “polite” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. polite appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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