polite

adjective/pəˈlaɪt/CEFR A2

ভদ্র, নম্র, বিনয়ী

Meaning

Showing good manners and respect toward others.

Example sentences

Always be polite to elders.বড়দের সাথে সবসময় ভদ্র থেকো।
He gave a polite reply.সে একটি নম্র উত্তর দিল।
It is polite to say thank you.ধন্যবাদ বলা ভদ্রতা।
She was polite to the guests.সে অতিথিদের প্রতি ভদ্র ছিল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: courteous, respectful

Antonyms: rude, impolite

Similar words, and what each means

courteous
ভদ্র, নম্র
Polite and showing respect in a formal, pleasant way.
respectful
শ্রদ্ধাশীল, সম্মানজনক
Showing polite regard and admiration for someone or something.

Other English words for “ভদ্র, নম্র, বিনয়ী”

courteous
Polite and showing respect in a formal, pleasant way.
decent
Honest and proper in behaviour, or good enough in quality.
humble
Not proud; modest about your own importance.
modest
Not boasting about your abilities or achievements.
unassuming
Not wanting to be noticed or to seem important.
self-effacing
Modest, and unwilling to draw attention to your own achievements.

Opposite words

rude
অভদ্র, রুক্ষ, রূঢ়
Not polite; behaving in a way that offends others.
impolite
অভদ্র, অশিষ্ট
Not showing good manners.

Word family

Words built on the same root. Learning them together is faster than learning them apart.

politenessnounভদ্রতা, শিষ্টাচার

“polite” elsewhere on EnglishBD

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In speech they are simply normal, and avoiding them makes you sound stiff rather than polite.
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Where this word is used

Check yourself

“polite” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?
- • ভয়াবহ, মর্মান্তিক
- • ভদ্র, নম্র, বিনয়ী
- • ধরাছোঁয়ার বাইরে, অধরা
- • ভালো, সূক্ষ্ম; জরিমানা
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ভদ্র, নম্র, বিনয়ী — polite (adjective) — ভদ্র, নম্র, বিনয়ী. Showing good manners and respect toward others.
Which word is closest in meaning to “polite”?
- • courteous
- • portly
- • edgy
- • half-asleep
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courteous — courteous — ভদ্র, নম্র. Polite and showing respect in a formal, pleasant way.

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