English · Adjectives
politer
/pəˈlaɪtər/
[/pəˈlaɪtər/]
comparative of polite
Beginneradjective
Definition
Comparative form of 'polite'. Used to compare two things, saying one is more polite than the other.
Example
He is politer than his brother.
He is politer than his brother.
Etymology
From 'polite' plus the comparative suffix '-er'. The base ends in 'e', so only '-r'/'-st' is added.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in comparisons, often followed by 'than'.