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Contexts Opposite of tending to derogate, or lessen in value of someone Opposite of impolite or bad-mannered Opposite of bringing about ruin or misfortune Opposite of inclined to find fault too readily Adjective ▲ Opposite of tending to derogate, or lessen in value of someone complimentary flattering laudatory appreciative commendatory laudative fulsome favourableUK favorableUS honorific praising eulogistic adulatory approving acclamatory panegyrical approbatory extolling applauding eulogisingUK eulogizingUS admiring congratulatory positive glowing panegyric encomiastic celebratory glorifying rave encomiastical full of praise approbative meliorative nice commending exalting friendly good praiseful fawning gracious kind gentle polite respectful dignified ennobling deferential supportive encouraging civil courteous humble mannerly obsequious respected shy plauditory celebrating sycophantic honouringUK honoringUS unctuous advantageous sympathetic well-disposed aiding assisting convenient helpful well-timed constructive agreeable building hopeful productive Adjective ▲ Opposite of impolite or bad-mannered polite kind respectful considerate courteous gentle benevolent mannerly pleasant charming compassionate cordial decent kindly mild sociable thoughtful agreeable amenable civil civilisedUK civilizedUS congenial genial gracious humane nice poised soft tender affable amiable amicable chivalrous cultured deferential easygoing friendly gallant genteel humble kind-hearted laid back likeableUK likableUS lovable meek mellow mild-mannered modest obliging respectable softhearted sympathetic unassuming well-bred well-mannered angelic bland complaisant courtly decorous diplomatic good-mannered good-natured neighbourlyUK neighborlyUS peaceful pleasing polished refined temperate tender-hearted understanding warmhearted well-behaved well brought-up dutiful felicitous gentlemanly good hospitable ladylike seemly submissive yielding becoming befitting complimentary flattering calm soothing accessible approachable bonhomous communicative companionable comradely conversable gregarious receptive unreserved welcoming well-disposed encouraging clean moral pure upright loving inoffensive unobjectionable conciliatory sophisticated mannered laudatory “Michael was a very polite man who would often consider the feelings of others before making a decision.” Adjective ▲ Opposite of bringing about ruin or misfortune inconclusive vindicatory Adjective ▲ Opposite of inclined to find fault too readily uncritical easy-going laid-back lenient tolerant undemanding unfussy easily pleased Find more words! 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