"politeful" meaning in All languages combined

See politeful on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more politeful [comparative], most politeful [superlative]
Etymology: From polite + -ful. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|polite|ful|pos=adjective}} polite + -ful Head templates: {{en-adj}} politeful (comparative more politeful, superlative most politeful)
  1. (rare, nonstandard) Polite. Tags: nonstandard, rare
    Sense id: en-politeful-en-adj-hr6CCKNw Categories (other): English adjectives suffixed with -ful, English entries with incorrect language header

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