politely
Translation
politely, courteously
Examples
He asked politely for directions.
He asked politely for directions.
She politely declined the offer.
She politely declined the offer.
Grammar Patterns
((verb)) politely modifies a verb. He answered the question politely.
Similar Words
Synonyms: courteously, respectfully; Antonyms: rudely, impolitely
Etymology
Formed from the adjective 'polite' and the adverb-forming suffix '-ly'.
Memory Tips
This is simply the adverb form of 'polite'. If you know 'polite', just add '-ly' to describe an action done in a polite way.