Word Study
politely
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Adverbial politely has 1 sense
- politely(r = adv.all) courteously - in a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'" Antonym: impolitely
CIDE DICTIONARY
politely, adv.
- In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy. Milton. [1913 Webster]
- In a polite manner; with politeness. [1913 Webster]
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