| Polite 1. (v.) Smooth; polished. 2. (v.) Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred; courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil. 3. (v.) Characterized by refinement, or a high degree of finish; as, polite literature. 4. (v. t.) To polish; to refine; to render polite. Thesaurus Entries accommodating, affable, agreeable, attentive, civil, complaisant, considerate, cordial, courteous, deferential, diplomatic, fair, formal, genteel, graceful, gracious, mannerly, obliging, polished, proper, respectful, solicitous, tactful, thoughtful, urbane, well-mannered |