civilly

Definitions

In a polite, courteous, or well-mannered way.

In a manner relating to the ordinary citizens of a country or their private affairs.

Examples

Despite their long-standing disagreement, the two neighbors managed to discuss the property line civilly.

The customer service representative handled the angry caller civilly, even when he began to raise his voice.

Synonyms

politely courteously respectfully graciously mannerly affably

Antonyms

rudely impolitely discourteously insolently brutally offensively