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Politesome

Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective

Meaning

(rare) Characterised or marked by politeness..

Definitions by Sense

  1. (rare) Characterised or marked by politeness.
  2. (colloquial) In a politesome manner; politely.

Example Sentences

Ralph Broadcast, don't you be always worrying and taunting about the child's learning ; it costs you nothing. Mr. Templeton, heaven bless him ! pays for it ; aud I'm sure George grows quite politesome and mannerly.
See you got fresh comp'ny, she said politesome, but there was a furyin' dingo bitch in her eyes. […] They bartered fair an' never spoke knuckly like savages at Honokaa, but politesome speakin' it draws a line b'tween you what says, I respect you well 'nuff but you an' I ain't kin, so don't you step over this line, yay?"

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What does politesome mean?

Politesome means (rare) Characterised or marked by politeness..

What is a synonym for politesome?

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What is the opposite of politesome?

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How do you use politesome in a sentence?

Ralph Broadcast, don't you be always worrying and taunting about the child's learning ; it costs you nothing. Mr. Templeton, heaven bless him ! pays for it ; aud I'm sure George grows quite politesome and mannerly.

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