English-Thai Dictionary
polite
ADJ ซึ่ง ได้รับ การอบรม มา ซึ่ง ได้รับ การ ปลูกฝัง มา cultivated cultured refined sueng-dai-rab-kan-aob-rom-ma
polite
ADJ สุภาพ เรียบร้อย มี กิริยา เรียบร้อย อ่อนโยน มี มารยาท นอบน้อม courteous mannerly respectful rude uncivil su-pab
politely
ADV อย่าง สุภาพ อย่างเรียบร้อย อย่าง มี กิริยา เรียบร้อย อย่าง อ่อนโยน อย่าง มี มารยาท อย่าง อ่อนน้อม courteously gently graciously yang-su-pab
politeness
N ความ สุภาพอ่อนโยน ความ เรียบร้อย ความ มี มารยาท ความ นอบน้อม courtesy kwam-su-pab-on-yon
politesse
N ความสุภาพ เรียบร้อย
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
POLITE
a.[L. politus, polished, from polio, supra. ] 1. Literally, smooth, glossy, and used in this sense till within a century.
Rays of light falling on a polite surface.
[This application of the word is, I believe, entirely obsolete. ]
2. Being polished or elegant in manners; refined in behavior; well bred.
He marries, bows at court and grows polite.
3. Courteous; complaisant; obliging.
His manners were warm without insincerity, and polite without pomp.
POLITELY
adv. With elegance of manners; genteelly; courteously.
POLITENESS
n.Polish or elegance of manners; gentility; good breeding; ease and gracefulness of manners, united with a desire to please others and a careful attention to their wants and wishes. 1. Courteousness; complaisance; obliging attentions.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
POLITE
Po *lite ", a. [Compar. Politer; superl. Politest.] Etym: [L. politus,p. p. of polire to polish: cf. F. poli. See Polish, v.]
1. Smooth; polished. [Obs. ] Rays of light falling on a polite surface. Sir I. Newton.
2. Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred; courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil. He marries, bows at court, and grows polite. Pope.
3. Characterized by refinement, or a high degree of finish; as, polite literature. Macaulay.
Syn. -- Polished; refined; well bred; courteous; affable; urbane; civil; courtly; elegant; genteel.
POLITE
POLITE Po *lite ", v. t.
Defn: To polish; to refine; to render polite. [Obs. ] Ray.
POLITELY
POLITELY Po *lite "ly, adv.
1. In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy. [Obs. ] Milton.
2. In a polite manner; with politeness.
POLITENESS
POLITENESS Po *lite "ness, n.
1. High finish; smoothness; burnished elegance. [R.] Evelyn.
2. The quality or state of being polite; refinement of manners; urbanity; courteous behavior; complaisance; obliging attentions.
Syn. -- Courtesy; good breeding; refinement; urbanity; courteousness; affability; complaisance; civility; gentility; courtliness. -- Politeness, Courtesy. Politeness denotes that ease and gracefulness of manners which first sprung up in cities, connected with a desire to please others by anticipating their wants and wishes, and studiously avoiding whatever might give them pain. Courtesy is, etymologically, the politeness of courts. It displays itself in the address and manners; it is shown more especially in receiving and entertaining others, and is a union of dignified complaisance and kindness.
POLITESSE
Pol `i *tesse ", n. Etym: [F.]
Defn: Politeness.
New American Oxford Dictionary
polite
po lite |pəˈlīt pəˈlaɪt | ▶adjective ( politer, politest ) having or showing behavior that is respectful and considerate of other people: they thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so. • [ attrib. ] of or relating to people who regard themselves as more cultured and refined than others: the picture outraged polite society. DERIVATIVES po lite ly adverb, po lite ness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the Latin sense ): from Latin politus ‘polished, made smooth, ’ past participle of polire.
politesse
pol i tesse |ˌpäləˈtes ˌpɑləˈtɛs | ▶noun formal politeness or etiquette. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: French, from Italian politezza, pulitezza, from pulito ‘polite. ’
Oxford Dictionary
polite
po ¦lite |pəˈlʌɪt | ▶adjective ( politer, politest ) having or showing behaviour that is respectful and considerate of other people: they thought she was wrong but were too polite to say so. • [ attrib. ] relating to people who regard themselves as more cultured and refined than others: the picture outraged polite society. DERIVATIVES politely adverb, politeness noun ORIGIN late Middle English (in the Latin sense ): from Latin politus ‘polished, made smooth ’, past participle of polire.
politesse
politesse |ˌpɒlɪˈtɛs | ▶noun [ mass noun ] formal politeness or etiquette. ORIGIN early 18th cent.: French, from Italian politezza, pulitezza, from pulito ‘polite ’.
American Oxford Thesaurus
polite
polite adjective 1 a very polite girl: well-mannered, civil, courteous, mannerly, respectful, deferential, well-behaved, well-bred, gentlemanly, ladylike, genteel, gracious, urbane; tactful, diplomatic. ANTONYMS rude. 2 that sort of behaviour is not tolerated in polite society: civilized, refined, cultured, sophisticated, genteel, courtly. ANTONYMS uncivilized. WORD SPECTRUM: polite / rude Word Spectrums show shades of meaning between two polar opposites.
Oxford Thesaurus
polite
polite adjective 1 we were too polite to comment: well mannered, civil, courteous, respectful, deferential, well behaved, well bred, gentlemanly, ladylike, chivalrous, gallant, genteel, cultivated, gracious, urbane, well brought up; tactful, considerate, thoughtful, discreet, diplomatic; dated mannerly. ANTONYMS rude, impolite. 2 the picture outraged polite society: civilized, refined, cultured, sophisticated, genteel, well bred, urbane, elegant, courtly. ANTONYMS savage, uncivilized. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD polite, civil, courteous These three adjectives all describe people or actions that are considerate and exhibit good manners. ■ Polite is the most common word and is used in general social rather than commercial settings (he was always polite on the phone | I only asked a polite question ); compare courteous below. Sometimes polite actions are just the minimum required or done purely for the sake of good manners (I tried to make polite conversation ). It can also mean ‘civilized and cultured ’ since politeness can involve glossing over subjects that are socially unacceptable because they are coarse or embarrassing (this is not what passes for humour in polite society ). ■ Civil behaviour is formal and rather reserved and may be only the absolute minimum required to avoid actually being rude (his replies were civil, but scarcely welcoming ). ■ Courteous either suggests a particularly graceful and charming politeness (a courteous regard for the lady's feelings ) or is used in commercial contexts (friendly and courteous staff ).These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.
politeness
politeness noun I have been treated with great politeness: courtesy, civility, respect, deference, good breeding, manners, good manners, chivalry, gallantry, gentility, cultivation, grace, urbanity; tact, tactfulness, consideration, considerateness, thoughtfulness, discretion, diplomacy; dated mannerliness. ANTONYMS rudeness.
Duden Dictionary
Politesse
Po li tes se Substantiv, feminin , die |Polit e sse |die Politesse; Genitiv: der Politesse, Plural: die Politessen lateinisch-italienisch-französisch 1 Höflichkeit, Artigkeit 2 landschaftlich Kniff, Schlauheit
Politesse
Po li tes se Substantiv, feminin , die |Polit e sse |die Politesse; Genitiv: der Politesse, Plural: die Politessen Kunstwort aus Poli zei und Hos tess Angestellte bei einer Gemeinde für bestimmte Aufgabenbereiche, besonders für die Kontrolle der Einhaltung des Parkverbots
Politeur
Po li teur Substantiv, maskulin regional , der |…ˈtøːɐ̯ |der Politeur; Genitiv: des Politeurs, Plural: die Politeure männliche Form zu Politesse
French Dictionary
politesse
politesse n. f. nom féminin Courtoisie, bienséance. : Elle le salua avec politesse. ANTONYME effronterie ; impolitesse .
Spanish Dictionary
politécnico, -ca
politécnico, -ca adjetivo [centro de enseñanza ] Que engloba y abarca varias ramas de la ciencia o de la técnica :escuela politécnica; estudia en la Universidad Politécnica .
politeísmo
politeísmo nombre masculino Creencia en más de un dios :los ejemplos típicos de politeísmo los encontramos en las religiones de la Grecia y la Roma clásicas o en el antiguo Egipto .
politeísta
politeísta adjetivo 1 Del politeísmo o relacionado con él :el hinduismo es una religión politeísta .2 adjetivo /nombre común [persona ] Que cree en la existencia de varios dioses .
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
polite
po lite /pəláɪt /〖語源は 「滑らかにされた 」〗(副 )politely 形容詞 more ～; most ～/～r ; ～st 1 〈人 言動などが 〉礼儀正しい , 丁寧な , 儀礼的な (↔rude , impolite ); 〖it is ～ (of A ) to do 〗(A 〈人 〉が )…するのは礼儀正しい (!しばしば表面的な含みを持つ礼儀正しさをいう; 丁寧さの度合いはcourteousの方が高い ) ▸ be polite in one's manners ふるまいが丁寧である ▸ be polite to one's superiors 上司に対し礼儀正しい ▸ It was polite of the boy to hold the door open .ドアを押さえて開けていてくれたとは礼儀正しい少年だ 2 〈会話 文体などが 〉洗練された , 上品な , 優雅な ▸ a polite conversation 上品な会話 ▸ polite literature 純文学 ▸ do the polite (thing )｟話 ｠(無理に )上品にふるまう .3 ｟しばしばおどけて ｠〖名詞 の前で 〗上流の , 教養のある ▸ in polite society 上流社会で j ù st being pol í te ただの外交辞令で .
politely
po lite ly /pəláɪtli /→polite 副詞 丁重に , 丁寧に 〈尋ねるなど 〉; 上品に .
politeness
po lite ness 名詞 U 丁寧さ, 礼儀正しさ ; 思いやり (→courtesy 1 ).
The Wordsmith Dictionary