7 letters · 11 points in Scrabble
adjective marked by artful prudence, expedience, and shrewdness
adjective smoothly agreeable and courteous with a degree of sophistication
originFrom Middle French politique, from Latin politicus, from Ancient Greek πολιτικός (politikós), from πολίτης (polítēs, “citizen”). Cognate with German politisch (“political”). Doublet of politico.
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