politely

Phonetic Respelling: [ puh-lahyt-lee ]

Definition:

adv. in a manner showing consideration and courtesy

Sentence:

Annie politely asked her mother for a new doll.

More example sentences:

Annie politely asked her mother for a new doll.

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When the girl offered the dinosaur some brickle snack, how did the dinosaur politely turn it down?

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She politely drank the vapid tea served to her by the elderly lady.

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What did Benny get when he politely tapped on the door?

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Synonyms:

thoughtfully; considerately; respectfully

Antonyms:

discourteously

Politely rhymes:

• Two Syllable Rhymes
  • brightly
  • knightly
  • lightly
  • nightly
  • rightly
  • slightly
  • sprightly
  • stitely
  • tightly
  • whiteley
  • whitely
• Three Syllable Rhymes
  • forthrightly
  • unsightly