POLITELY

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does politely mean? 

• POLITELY (adverb)
  The adverb POLITELY has 1 sense:

1. in a polite manner

  Familiarity information: POLITELY used as an adverb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• POLITELY (adverb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

In a polite manner

Synonyms:

courteously; politely

Context example:

the policeman answered politely, 'Now look here, lady...'

Antonym:

impolitely (in an impolite manner)

Pertainym:

polite (showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.)

 Context examples 

She was received, however, very politely by them; and in their brother's manners there was something better than politeness; there was good humour and kindness.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

When they came to the steps, leading upwards from the beach, a gentleman, at the same moment preparing to come down, politely drew back, and stopped to give them way.

(Persuasion, by Jane Austen)

'Thankee,' said the knight politely, as he took a pinch and sneezed seven times so violently that his head fell off.

(Little Women, by Louisa May Alcott)

I replied politely: “Not at all.”

(David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens)

"Do I interrupt?" he asked politely as he stood at the door.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

Get the full story, and then politely suggest a solution.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

The parties stood thus: The two mothers, though each really convinced that her own son was the tallest, politely decided in favour of the other.

(Sense and Sensibility, by Jane Austen)

"I'm pretty well, thank you," replied Dorothy politely.

(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, by L. Frank Baum)

Presently the guest came, and knocked politely and courteously at the house-door.

(Fairy Tales, by The Brothers Grimm)

I wish you joy, Miss!" and he politely pulled his forelock.

(Jane Eyre, by Charlotte Brontë)