Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with polite in American Collocation
polite
adjective
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
very
The service was swift and the staff incredibly polite and efficient.
always
Whatever you want, he is unfailingly polite.
rather
I was only asking you in a perfectly polite way a simple rational question.
too
She is not impressed by my materialism but is far too polite to comment.
speech
The effort of making polite conversation with her family was always a strain.
behaviour
Polite manners are essential in company.
writing
A polite letter to them to ask them if they would be willing to give a talk to your Group will do wonders.
I have to take the time to write a polite reply that I can’t do it.
What began as a ripple of polite applause petered out into embarrassed silence.
pleasant
Our pupils are well behaved, polite and courteous.
helpful or efficient
Ensure your waiting staff are polite and attentive, yet not overbearing.