The difference between Polite and Well-mannered

When used as adjectives, polite means well-mannered, civilized, whereas well-mannered means having good manners.


Polite is also verb with the meaning: to polish.

check bellow for the other definitions of Polite and Well-mannered

  1. Polite as an adjective:

    Well-mannered, civilized.

    Examples:

    "It's not polite to use a mobile phone in a restaurant."

  2. Polite as an adjective (obsolete):

    Smooth, polished, burnished.

  1. Polite as a verb (obsolete, transitive):

    To polish; to refine; to render polite.

    Examples:

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  1. Well-mannered as an adjective:

    Having good manners; polite, courteous and socially correct; conforming to standards of good behaviour.

    Examples:

    "A well-mannered gentleman always allows others first."

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