höflich

höflicher · am höflichsten
Based on: Hof
Goethe B1 Adjective
1.

polite

Opposite: unhöflich
("Hof" means "court" and the original sense was "how you behave at the royal court")

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How many meanings does the German word 'höflich' have?

höflich has 1 distinct meaning: 1. polite.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'höflich'?

comparative: höflicher / superlative: am höflichsten

What is 'höflich' related to?

The word 'höflich' is related to Hof.

Where can I learn more about 'höflich'?

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