Dictionary and Thesaurus

Definition of Polite

• (v.) Smooth; polished.
• (v.) Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred; courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil.
• (v.) Characterized by refinement, or a high degree of finish; as, polite literature.
• (v. t.) To polish; to refine; to render polite.

Synonyms of Polite

• Civilized
• Civilised
• Cultivated
• Cultured
• Genteel
• Civil

Antonyms of Polite

• Impolite
• Uncivil

Homophones of Polite

• Pelite