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superpolite

superpolite adjective: exceptionally polite.

Adjective

superpolite (comparative more superpolite, superlative most superpolite)

  1. Exceptionally polite.
    • In addition to the six interactive speech levels, there is a superpolite level which is no longer used in spoken Korean.2001, Ho-Min Sohn, The Korean Language
    • There is slickness in his superpolite Southern charm — the easy, noticing compliments and smile.2002, Myra MacPherson, Long time passing: Vietnam and the haunted generation

Forms of superpolite

comparativemore superpolite
superlativemost superpolite

Origin of superpolite

From super- + polite.

Words formed from superpolite

Questions about superpolite

What does superpolite mean?
Superpolite means exceptionally polite.
What part of speech is superpolite?
Superpolite is an adjective.

Words near superpolite in the dictionary

  1. superplusage
  2. superplusages
  3. superpluses
  4. superpod
  5. superpods
  6. superpolite
  7. superpoliteness
  8. superpolitic
  9. superpolitical
  10. superpolitics
  11. superpollutant

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