politely adv 1: in a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'" [syn: {politely}, {courteously}] [ant: {discourteously}, {impolitely}, {rudely}]
Politely \Po*lite"ly\, adv. 1. In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy. [Obs.] --Milton. [1913 Webster] 2. In a polite manner; with politeness. [1913 Webster]