A2 — Elementaryadjective
educato
polite, well-mannered
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
rispettosocortesecompitogarbatocivile
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
maleducatosgarbatovillanoscortesecafone
Usage note
'Rispettoso' focuses on respect toward others. 'Garbato' implies pleasant manners. 'Compito' is slightly more formal.
Example
"I tuoi figli sono molto educati — si comportano benissimo a tavola."
"Your children are very polite — they behave perfectly at the table."
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