politely
adverb /pəˈlaɪt.li/Definition
B1 in a polite way: He told them politely to leave him in peace.Polite and respectfulPolite and respectful › without enthusiasm: The audience clapped politely.Lacking interest and enthusiasmUnwilling and reluctantNot showing or feeling emotions
(Definition of politely adverb from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- chivalrous adjective
- chivalry noun
- civil adjective (POLITE)
- civility noun
- civilized adjective (POLITE)
- civilly adverb
- courtly adjective
- couth adjective
- deferential adjective
- euphemism noun
- gallant adjective (POLITE)
- gentlemanly adjective
- keep a civil tongue in your head idiom
- PC adjective
- polite adjective
- politically correct adjective
- refined adjective (POLITE)
- respect noun (HONOUR)
- respectful adjective (HONOUR)
- respectfully adverb (POLITE)
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Polite and respectful
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