Quick definitions from WordNet (polite)
▸ adjective: showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
▸ adjective: not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
▸ adjective: marked by refinement in taste and manners ("Polite society")
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #8443)
▸ Also see polite
▸ adjective: showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
▸ adjective: not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
▸ adjective: marked by refinement in taste and manners ("Polite society")
▸ name: A surname (rare: 1 in 100000 families; popularity rank in the U.S.: #8443)
▸ Also see polite