Polite vs. Courteous

Politeadjective

Well-mannered, civilized.

Politeadjective

(obsolete) Smooth, polished, burnished.

Politeverb

To polish; to refine; to render polite.

Politeadjective

Smooth; polished.

Politeadjective

Smooth and refined in behavior or manners; well bred; courteous; complaisant; obliging; civil.

Politeadjective

Characterized by refinement, or a high degree of finish; as, polite literature.

Politeverb

To polish; to refine; to render polite.

Politeadjective

showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

Politeadjective

marked by refinement in taste and manners;

Politeadjective

not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others;

Courteousadjective

Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

Courteousadjective

Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or expressive of, courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging; well bred; polite; affable; complaisant.

Courteousadjective

exhibiting courtesy and politeness;

Courteousadjective

characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners;