Definitions of polite:

  • adjective:   showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
  • adjective:   not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
  • adjective:   marked by refinement in taste and manners
    Example: "Polite society"
  • name:  A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #8443)