Dictionary 1. (n.) High finish; smoothness; burnished elegance.2. (n.) The quality or state of being polite; refinement of manners; urbanity; courteous behavior; complaisance; obliging attentions. Thesaurus affability agreeableness amenities amenity civilities civility comity complaisance considerateness convention courteousness courtesy courtliness decencies decorum deference diplomatic code elegance elegancies etiquette exquisite manners formalities good form good manners gracefulness graciousness manners mores natural politeness point of etiquette politesse proprieties protocol punctilio quiet good manners respect respectfulness rules of conduct social code social conduct social graces social procedures social usage solicitousness solicitude tact tactfulness thoughtfulness urbanity |