politeful

English

Etymology

From polite +‎ -ful.

Adjective

politeful (comparative more politeful, superlative most politeful)

1. (rare, nonstandard) Polite.
   • 1992, Bruce Shaw, When the Dust Come in Between, page 149:

     Well the Aboriginals are trying to step forward a little but in a lot of ways the white man is still keeping them down, in a politeful sort of way.

   • 2012, Joey Ashley, Beyond Isness:

     Geronimo passed Steve a cup of something that reeked of scrapings off a smoker's throat marinated in a jogger's underpants. His stomach hid behind a kneecap as he braved a politeful sip.