Politely - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |pəˈlaɪtlɪ|  American pronunciation of the word politely
Brit.  |pəˈlaɪtlɪ|  British pronunciation of the word politely

adverb

- in a polite manner
the policeman answered politely, 'Now look here, lady...'

Extra examples

It was polite of him to hold the door for them.

Please be polite to the guests.

It isn't polite to interrupt people when they're talking.

She received some polite applause despite the mistakes in her performance.

He replied politely that he felt a little better.

He got angry when I politely remonstrated with him about littering.

...spoke politely of the deceased, as befitted the occasion...

I politely sipped my tepid coffee.

She asked me politely for the book.

The audience clapped politely but without much enthusiasm.

They demurred politely, but finally agreed to stay.

He intimated, politely but firmly, that we were not welcome.

'Can I help you?' she asked politely.

She politely declined his proposal of marriage.

She was politely fobbed off.

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