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(adjective) exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"
nice, gracious, courteous
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(adjective) socially correct in behavior
mannerly, well-mannered
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(adjective) characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon
courteous
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(adjective) showing a high degree of refinement and the assurance that comes from wide social experience; "his polished manner"; "maintained an urbane tone in his letters"
polished, refined, svelte, urbane
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(adjective) not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham
civil, polite
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