as in polite
showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners
a well-bred young woman who is unfailingly polite to everyone
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Adjective
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This said, the movers were very polite and respectful and removed all of the excess packing.—
Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Jan. 2026
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Among her trio of old friends on a once-in-a-lifetime vacation, Kate is the polite peacekeeper.—
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According to Cazenave, pathways that feel effortless with furniture not hugging the walls help the room feel immediately more gracious.—
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And the sole creator of this life is my gracious friend, the savior who leads me to a new religion, a religion that brings forth a second, new life from deep within me—a life that knows not death!—
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Constitutional law professor David Schultz, who has taught a class on police, criminal and civil procedure, has some answers.—
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But the memory of decades-long civil unrest, largely ended by a peace agreement signed in 2016, is still fresh enough to provide a real-life context for Teddy’s machinations.—
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“Well-bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/well-bred. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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