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politeful en · ADJ

Etymology

From polite + -ful.

Meanings

1. (nonstandard, rare) Polite.
   • Geronimo passed Steve a cup of something that reeked of scrapings off a smoker's throat marinated in a jogger's underpants. His stomach hid behind a kneecap as he braved a politeful sip. 2012, Joey Ashley, Beyond Isness:
   • Well the Aboriginals are trying to step forward a little but in a lot of ways the white man is still keeping them down, in a politeful sort of way. 1992, Bruce Shaw, When the Dust Come in Between, page 149:

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