polite

adjectives

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
polite
is derived from
politeness
antonym
impolite
is similar to
socially correct in behavior
mannerly, well-mannered
is similar to
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
"a nice gesture"
courteous, gracious, nice
is an attribute of
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
niceness, politeness
marked by refinement in taste and manners
"cultivated speech"; "cultured Bostonians"; "cultured tastes"; "a genteel old lady"; "polite society"
civilised, civilized, cultivated, cultured, genteel, polite
not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
"even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham
civil, polite
is derived from
politeness