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politeful

adj

Etymology

From polite + -ful.

Definitions

  1. Polite.

    • Well the Aboriginals are trying to step forward a little but in a lot of ways the white man is still keeping them down, in a politeful sort of way.
    • Geronimo passed Steve a cup of something that reeked of scrapings off a smoker's throat marinated in a jogger's underpants. His stomach hid behind a kneecap as he braved a politeful sip.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA