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superpolite en · ADJ

Pronunciation

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Etymology

From super- + polite.

Meanings

1. Exceptionally polite.
   • There is slickness in his superpolite Southern charm — the easy, noticing compliments and smile. 2002, Myra MacPherson, Long time passing: Vietnam and the haunted generation:
   • In addition to the six interactive speech levels, there is a superpolite level which is no longer used in spoken Korean. 2001, Ho-Min Sohn, The Korean Language:

Forms

Deriveds

superpoliteness