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любе́зно

politely

гала́нтно

politely

любе́зно улыба́ться

smile politely

ве́жливо раскла́ниваться на у́лице

greet sb politely in the street

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The sage is astounded, and politely but firmly rejects her suggestion. en.wikipedia.org

I accepted the demo cassette, and having greeted us politely, they left. en.wikipedia.org

It is expected, though, to stand politely for the school prayer even if one does not pray along. en.wikipedia.org

However, when he proposes to her, she politely turns him down, saying that she does not believe in wedlock. en.wikipedia.org

In fact, he is now their national hero, and they want him back on an (unthreatened) throne - an offer he politely declines. en.wikipedia.org

She is childishly innocent, but she speaks very politely. en.wikipedia.org

He goes in and politely asks the royal elephant about his father. en.wikipedia.org

Not speaking politely enough can be insulting, and speaking too politely can be distancing (and therefore also insulting) or seem sarcastic. en.wikipedia.org

He greets them politely but without genuine warmth as he holds a personal grudge against them all. en.wikipedia.org

Although many concerned about his health repeatedly suggested he go abroad to recuperate, he politely refused, insisting on teaching and continuing his research work. en.wikipedia.org

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