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superpolite

adjective

su·​per·​po·​lite ˌsü-pər-pə-ˈlīt How to pronounce superpolite (audio)
: extremely polite
well-raised and always superpolite
She switched into superpolite mode, the one she used for difficult clients …Kate Hardy

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of superpolite was in 1888

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“Superpolite.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superpolite. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.

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