politely vs polite

politely is not an adjective while polite is an adjective.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
politely	No	No	No	Yes
polite	No	Yes	No	No

politely (adjective)	polite (adjective)
	showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
	not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others
	marked by refinement in taste and manners

politely (adverb)	polite (adverb)
in a polite manner