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(kɔːʳtli)

adjective

You use courtly to describe someone whose behaviour is very polite, often in a rather old-fashioned way.

[literary]

Brian was courtly and reserved.

The waiter made a courtly bow.

Synonyms: ceremonious, civil, formal, obliging More Synonyms of courtly

courtly in British English

(ˈkɔːtlɪ)

adjectiveWord forms: -lier or -liest

of or suitable for a royal court

refined in manner

ingratiating

Derived forms

courtliness (ˈcourtliness)

noun

courtly in American English

(ˈkɔrtli)

adjectiveWord forms: ˈcourtlier or ˈcourtliest

suitable for a king's court; dignified, polite, elegant, etc.

courtly manners

flattering, esp. in an obsequious way

adverbWord forms: ˈcourtlier or ˈcourtliest

in a courtly manner

Derived forms

courtliness (ˈcourtliness)

noun

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Examples of 'courtly' in a sentence
courtly

He apparently made a charming studio companion with his courtly manners and elegant conversation.It necessarily uses the conventions and language of courtly love.The ambiguities of courtly love were supposed to have prepared him for the veiled language of international diplomacy.Please let no one tell her courtly lover Quinn.The early scenes of courtly intrigue are slow, but things liven up on the battlefields of France.

(adjective) in the sense of ceremonious

Definition

ceremoniously polite

a large man with a gentle, courtly manner

Synonyms

ceremonious

civil

He couldn't even bring himself to be civil to Pauline.

formal

He wrote a very formal letter of apology.

obliging

He was a most polite and obliging young man.

refined

His speech and manner are refined.

polite

Certain words are not acceptable in polite society.

dignified

He conducted the interview in a dignified and professional manner.

stately

Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running.

aristocratic

He laughed it off with aristocratic indifference.

gallant

He was a thoughtful, gallant and generous man.

affable

He is an extremely affable and approachable man.

urbane

In conversation, he was suave and urbane.

decorous

chivalrous

He was a handsome, upright and chivalrous man.

highbred

elegant

Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of affable

Definition

showing warmth and friendliness

He is an extremely affable and approachable man.

Synonyms

friendly,

kindly,

civil,

warm,

pleasant,

mild,

obliging,

benign,

gracious,

benevolent,

good-humoured,

amiable,

courteous,

amicable,

cordial,

sociable,

genial,

congenial,

urbane,

approachable,

good-natured

in the sense of aristocratic

Definition

grand or elegant

He laughed it off with aristocratic indifference.

Synonyms

refined,

fine,

polished,

elegant,

stylish,

dignified,

haughty,

courtly,

snobbish,

well-bred

in the sense of chivalrous

Definition

gallant or courteous

He was a handsome, upright and chivalrous man.

Synonyms

courteous,

knightly,

gentlemanly,

honourable,

gallant,

courtly,

high-minded,

magnanimous

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courtly

courtesy
courtier
courtliness
courtly
courtship
courtyard
cove

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单词	courtly
释义	Trends of courtly View usage for: courtly (kɔːʳtli) adjective You use courtly to describe someone whose behaviour is very polite, often in a rather old-fashioned way. [literary] Brian was courtly and reserved. The waiter made a courtly bow. Synonyms: ceremonious, civil, formal, obliging More Synonyms of courtly courtly in British English (ˈkɔːtlɪ) adjectiveWord forms: -lier or -liest 1. of or suitable for a royal court 2. refined in manner 3. ingratiating Derived forms courtliness (ˈcourtliness) noun courtly in American English (ˈkɔrtli) adjectiveWord forms: ˈcourtlier or ˈcourtliest 1. suitable for a king's court; dignified, polite, elegant, etc. courtly manners 2. flattering, esp. in an obsequious way adverbWord forms: ˈcourtlier or ˈcourtliest 3. in a courtly manner Derived forms courtliness (ˈcourtliness) noun Word origin ME Examples of 'courtly' in a sentence courtly He apparently made a charming studio companion with his courtly manners and elegant conversation. Times, Sunday Times (2010) It necessarily uses the conventions and language of courtly love. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) The ambiguities of courtly love were supposed to have prepared him for the veiled language of international diplomacy. The Times Literary Supplement (2013) Please let no one tell her courtly lover Quinn. Times, Sunday Times (2014) The early scenes of courtly intrigue are slow, but things liven up on the battlefields of France. Times, Sunday Times (2007) (adjective) in the sense of ceremonious Definition ceremoniously polite a large man with a gentle, courtly manner Synonyms ceremonious civil He couldn't even bring himself to be civil to Pauline. formal He wrote a very formal letter of apology. obliging He was a most polite and obliging young man. refined His speech and manner are refined. polite Certain words are not acceptable in polite society. dignified He conducted the interview in a dignified and professional manner. stately Instead of moving at his usual stately pace, he was almost running. aristocratic He laughed it off with aristocratic indifference. gallant He was a thoughtful, gallant and generous man. affable He is an extremely affable and approachable man. urbane In conversation, he was suave and urbane. decorous chivalrous He was a handsome, upright and chivalrous man. highbred elegant Patricia looked as beautiful and elegant as always. Additional synonyms in the sense of affable Definition showing warmth and friendliness He is an extremely affable and approachable man. Synonyms friendly, kindly, civil, warm, pleasant, mild, obliging, benign, gracious, benevolent, good-humoured, amiable, courteous, amicable, cordial, sociable, genial, congenial, urbane, approachable, good-natured in the sense of aristocratic Definition grand or elegant He laughed it off with aristocratic indifference. Synonyms refined, fine, polished, elegant, stylish, dignified, haughty, courtly, snobbish, well-bred in the sense of chivalrous Definition gallant or courteous He was a handsome, upright and chivalrous man. Synonyms courteous, knightly, gentlemanly, honourable, gallant, courtly, high-minded, magnanimous Nearby words of courtly courtesy courtier courtliness courtly courtship courtyard cove Synonyms of 'courtly' courtly Explore 'courtly' in the dictionary
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