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polite collapse: showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.

ceremonious collapse: rigidly formal or bound by convention; "their ceremonious greetings did not seem heartfelt"

courteous collapse: characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon; exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"

appreciative collapse: having or showing appreciation or a favorable critical judgment or opinion; "appreciative of a beautiful landscape"; "an appreciative laugh from the audience"; feeling or expressive of gratitude; "was appreciative of his efforts"; "an appreciative word"

obedient collapse: dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority; "an obedient soldier"; "obedient children"; "a little man obedient to his wife"; "the obedient colonies...are heavily taxed; the refractory remain unburdened"- Edmund Burke

accommodating collapse: helpful in bringing about a harmonious adaptation; "the warden was always accommodating in allowing visitors in"; "made a special effort to be accommodating"; obliging; willing to do favors; "made a special effort to be accommodating"

honorific collapse: an expression of respect; "the Japanese use many honorifics"; conferring or showing honor or respect; "honorific social status commonly attaches to membership in a recognized profession"

dutiful collapse: willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect; "a dutiful child"; "a dutiful citizen"; "Patient Griselda was a chaste and duteous wife";

solicitous collapse: showing hovering attentiveness; "solicitous about her health"; "made solicitous inquiries about our family"; full of anxiety and concern; "solicitous parents"; "solicitous about the future"

considerate collapse: showing concern for the rights and feelings of others; "friends considerate enough to leave us alone"

flattering collapse: showing or representing to advantage; "a flattering color"

ethical collapse: conforming to accepted standards of social or professional behavior; "an ethical lawyer"; "ethical medical practice"; "an ethical problem"; "had no ethical objection to drinking"; "Ours is a world of nuclear giants and ethical infants"- Omar N. Bradley; adhering to ethical and moral principles; "it seems ethical and right"; "followed the only honorable course of action"; "had the moral courage to stand alone"; of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics; "ethical codes"; "ethical theories"

complimentary collapse: conveying or resembling a compliment; "a complimentary remark"; costing nothing; "complimentary tickets"; "free admission"

observant collapse: paying close attention especially to details; quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception

conscientious collapse: characterized by extreme care and great effort; "conscientious application to the work at hand"; "painstaking research"; "scrupulous attention to details"; guided by or in accordance with conscience or sense of right and wrong; "a conscientious decision to speak out about injustice"

thoughtful collapse: considerate of the feelings or well-being of others; having intellectual depth; "a deeply thoughtful essay"; acting with or showing thought and good sense; "a sensible young man"; exhibiting or characterized by careful thought; "a thoughtful paper"

complaisant collapse: showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others; "to close one's eyes like a complaisant husband whose wife has taken a lover"; "the obliging waiter was in no hurry for us to leave"

tactful collapse: showing skill and sensitivity in dealing with people; "by diplomatic conduct he avoided antagonizing anyone"; "a tactful way of correcting someone"; "the agency got the kid-glove treatment on Capitol Hill"; having or showing a sense of what is fitting and considerate in dealing with others; "she was tactful enough not to shatter his illusion"; "a tactful remark eased her embarrassment"

affable collapse: diffusing warmth and friendliness; "an affable smile"; "an amiable gathering"; "cordial relations"; "a cordial greeting"; "a genial host"

civil collapse: of or in a condition of social order; "civil peoples"; not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham; (of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life; "the civil calendar"; "a civil day begins at mean midnight"; applying to ordinary citizens; "civil law"; "civil authorities"; of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals; "civil rights"; "civil liberty"; "civic duties"; "civic pride"; of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state; "civil affairs"; "civil strife"; "civil disobedience"; "civil branches of government"

attentive collapse: (often followed by `to') giving care or attention; "attentive to details"; "the nurse was attentive to her patient"; "an attentive suitor"

graceful collapse: characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

scrupulous collapse: having scruples; arising from a sense of right and wrong; principled; "less scrupulous producers sent bundles that were deceptive in appearance"

gracious collapse: disposed to bestow favors; "thanks to the gracious gods"; characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit; "gracious even to unexpected visitors"; "gracious living"; "he bears insult with gracious good humor"

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