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- Thesaurus|1.8k
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48 entries under polite topic. ×
| submissive(adjective, quiet, kind, soft, gentle) | |
| subservient(adjective, calm, quiet, kind, soft) | |
| respectful(adjective, respect, gentle, resist, ordinary) | |
| docile(adjective, quiet, kind, soft, gentle) | |
| obsequious(adjective, respect, gentle, inferior, ordinary) | |
| servile(adjective, respect, gentle, inferior, ordinary) | |
| civil(adjective, kind, gentle, grand) | |
| obliging(adjective, quiet, kind, soft, gentle) | |
| gracious(adjective, kind, gentle, humble) | |
| biddable(adjective, calm, quiet, gentle, ordinary) | |
| diplomatic(adjective, kind, gentle, courteous) | |
| kind(adjective, calm, smooth, soft, gentle) | |
| mild(adjective, quiet, kind, simple, soft) | |
| reverential(adjective, respect, gentle, ordinary, modest) | |
| tractable(adjective, quiet, gentle, ordinary, modest) | |
| manageable(adjective, calm, quiet, simple, gentle) | |
| affable(kind, gentle, civil, well-mannered) | |
| bland(adjective, calm, kind, smooth, soft) | |
| compassionate(adjective, calm, kind, smooth, soft) | |
| easygoing(adjective, calm, kind, smooth, soft) |
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