| adv. | 1. | In a polished manner; so as to be smooth or glossy. |
| 2. | In a polite manner; with politeness. |
| Adv. | 1. | politely - in a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'" Antonyms: discourteously, impolitely, rudely, showing bad manners - in an impolite manner; "he treated her impolitely" |