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Inflections of 'polite' (adj):

politer: adj comparative

politest: adj superlative

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Sense: Adjective: courteous

Synonyms:

courteous, considerate , well-mannered, respectful , mannerly, civil, obliging, attentive , diplomatic, chivalrous, gentlemanly

Antonyms:

rude , impolite , insolent, discourteous, ill-mannered, uncouth, blunt , tactless, snappish, abrupt , mocking, snooty, uppity, loud-mouthed, curt, insulting, naughty , piss-taking (UK, slang)

Sense: Adjective: refined

Synonyms:

refined , proper , respectable, cultured, urbane, distinguished, graceful , genteel, correct , civilized, civilised (UK), elevated, polished

Antonyms:

unrefined, unpolished, unsophisticated, undistinguished, uncultured, common , provincial, backward , raw , rough , rough and ready, countrified, boorish, rugged , graceless

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