civil, adj.
freq. cnt. 8
freq. cnt. 8
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 7 freq. cnt.: 7
civil
not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
<adj.all> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
civil polite
sample sentences
"even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
attribute
of or in a condition of social order
<adj.all>
civil
(of divisions of time) legally recognized in ordinary affairs of life
<adj.all>
civil
sample sentences
"the civil calendar""a civil day begins at mean midnight"
lexical pointers
antonym
of or relating to or befitting citizens as individuals
<adj.pert>
civic civil
sample sentences
"civil rights""civil liberty"
"civic duties"
"civic pride"
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to
of or occurring within the state or between or among citizens of the state
<adj.pert>
civil
sample sentences
"civil affairs""civil strife"
"civil disobedience"
"civil branches of government"
lexical pointers
derived from/pertains to