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Adjective Opposite for 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 “Michael was a very polite man who would often consider the feelings of others before making a decision.” Adjective Opposite for obscene or offensive in nature wholesome chaste decent innocent pure clean family-friendly modest proper respectable refined virtuous age appropriate clean-cut moral pristine child-friendly exemplary kid-friendly PG PG-rated sinless undefiled graceful restrained “Brian always managed to still be funny while sticking to telling wholesome jokes.” Adjective Opposite for abrupt or unexpected in nature gradual smooth measured progressive steady continuous creeping flowing fluid gentle slow bit-by-bit by degrees ongoing piecemeal plodding slow but sure step-by-step stepwise successive unhurried “The fact that he isn't quite as good looking as he thinks he is will dawn on him in a gradual manner.” Adjective Opposite for crudely made or done sophisticated advanced intricate classy complex complicated elaborate elegant involved refined chic cutting-edge fashionable high-tech clever delicate developed evolved leading-edge modern posh state-of-the-art swanky trendy uptown a la mode high-class high-level highly developed knotty labyrinthine multifaceted stylish swank tasteful upmarket adroit artful artistic contemporary cultivated current dexterousUS dextrousUK exact faultless flawless latest masterful masterly meticulous modernistic newfangled new-fashioned novel precise present-day skilfulUK skillfulUS space-age up-to-date well-made “The latest product released by the company would involve a sophisticated level of design.” Adjective (rare) Opposite for uncivilized civilisedUK civilizedUS advanced civil cultured educated urbane elegant “Missionaries mistakenly believed that they could overlook the civilized peoples of the world for conversion.” Adjective (rare) Opposite for lacking in education knowledgeable lettered literate schooled well-informed well-read brilliant erudite highbrow intellectual intelligent learntUK learnedUS polymath polymathic scholarly smart trained “The intellectuals were quite obviously the representation of the literate section of society.” Find more words! 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