courteous

adjective

cour·te·ous ˈkər-tē-əs How to pronounce courteous (audio)

British also ˈkȯ-

: marked by polished manners, gallantry, or ceremonial usage of a court

: marked by respect for and consideration of others

courteously adverb

courteousness noun

Example Sentences

There was no doubt that his stubbornly held and trenchantly expressed views—his trenchancy always tempered, however, by his gently courteous manner—contributed significantly to his unpopularity …

Simon Winchester, The Man Who Loved China, 2008 … she has seen generations of boys come and go, some well groomed and courteous, others rough and uppity …

Julian Barnes, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 1990 He joined us in the Yellow Room with … his son, a thoughtful, courteous, nice doctor …

Lady Bird Johnson 27 May 1964, in A White House Diary, 1970 The clerks were helpful and courteous. their customer service department always gives courteous responses, even to rude people

Recent Examples on the Web True to form, the Brits seemed the most self-effacing, reckoning that just 68% of their fellow drivers paid attention, and under half being calm and courteous.

Julia Buckley, CNN, 27 May 2022 Palou very well may have been courteous during in-person conversations, and his lawyers may have used a very different tone and message officially in writing.

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Aug. 2022 Also, the 2 gentlemen working that day were the kindest and most courteous men.

Brenda Cain And Yadi Rodriguez - Cleveland.com, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2022 But generations have been raised into courteous adults without formal investigations and allegations of federal offense.

Rick Esenberg And Luke Berg, WSJ, 23 May 2022 My downstairs neighbor was a courteous young man who drove a Lexus and kept a pair of pet monkeys.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2022 Still, Psaki has reestablished the tradition of a generally courteous back-and-forth between the White House and the press.

Tyler Pager, Anchorage Daily News, 5 May 2022 What is a proper and courteous response for me in these situations?

Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 In it, Hall played a wise and courteous itinerate gambler named Sydney who schools a young drifter (John C. Reilly) on the craft.

Jake Coyle, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2022 See More

courteous

adjective

as in polite

showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners their customer service department always gives courteous responses, even to rude people

Synonyms & Similar Words

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gracious
respectful
thoughtful
civil
careful
friendly
nice
pleasant
mannerly
graceful
respectable
genteel
civilized
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considerate
gallant
elegant
well-bred
solicitous
humble
good
gentlemanly
appropriate
chivalrous
smooth
hospitable
ceremonious
acceptable
ceremonial
meek
suave
dutiful
correct
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ladylike
decent
cordial
deferential
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affable
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decorous
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formal
unctuous
proper
fitting
meet
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genial
refined
submissive
befitting
seemly
right
yielding
couth
fit
modest
becoming
unassertive
demure
felicitous
red-carpet
comme il faut

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

discourteous
rude
impolite
thoughtless
inconsiderate
ungracious
unmannered
uncivil
thoughtless
inconsiderate
unmannerly
disrespectful
insolent
heedless
impudent
bold
informal
ungenteel
audacious
brash
impertinent
casual
mannerless
boorish
vulgar
uncouth
shameless
brassy
saucy
ill-mannered
churlish
improper
loutish
clownish
arrogant
inappropriate
ill-bred
incorrect
unceremonious
indecent
indecorous
unseemly
pretentious
conceited
presumptuous
lippy
unrespectable
bold-faced
clodhopping
presuming
uncalled-for

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of courteous are chivalrous, civil, gallant, and polite. While all these words mean "observant of the forms required by good breeding," courteous implies more actively considerate or dignified politeness.

clerks who were unfailingly courteous to customers

While in some cases nearly identical to courteous, chivalrous suggests high-minded and self-sacrificing behavior.

a chivalrous display of duty

The words civil and courteous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, civil often suggests little more than the avoidance of overt rudeness.

owed the questioner a civil reply

Both gallant and chivalrous imply courteous attentiveness especially to women. Gallant suggests spirited and dashing behavior and ornate expressions of courtesy.

a gallant suitor of the old school

The meanings of polite and courteous largely overlap; however, polite commonly implies polish of speech and manners and sometimes suggests an absence of cordiality.

if you can't be pleasant, at least be polite

单词	courteous
释义	courteous adjective cour·te·ous ˈkər-tē-əs British also ˈkȯ- 1 : marked by polished manners, gallantry, or ceremonial usage of a court 2 : marked by respect for and consideration of others courteously adverb courteousness noun Synonyms civil genteel gracious mannerly polite well-bred See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences There was no doubt that his stubbornly held and trenchantly expressed views—his trenchancy always tempered, however, by his gently courteous manner—contributed significantly to his unpopularity … Simon Winchester, The Man Who Loved China, 2008 … she has seen generations of boys come and go, some well groomed and courteous, others rough and uppity … Julian Barnes, New Yorker, 5 Mar. 1990 He joined us in the Yellow Room with … his son, a thoughtful, courteous, nice doctor … Lady Bird Johnson 27 May 1964, in A White House Diary, 1970 The clerks were helpful and courteous. their customer service department always gives courteous responses, even to rude people Recent Examples on the Web True to form, the Brits seemed the most self-effacing, reckoning that just 68% of their fellow drivers paid attention, and under half being calm and courteous. Julia Buckley, CNN, 27 May 2022 Palou very well may have been courteous during in-person conversations, and his lawyers may have used a very different tone and message officially in writing. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Aug. 2022 Also, the 2 gentlemen working that day were the kindest and most courteous men. Brenda Cain And Yadi Rodriguez - Cleveland.com, cleveland, 4 Aug. 2022 But generations have been raised into courteous adults without formal investigations and allegations of federal offense. Rick Esenberg And Luke Berg, WSJ, 23 May 2022 My downstairs neighbor was a courteous young man who drove a Lexus and kept a pair of pet monkeys. San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Apr. 2022 Still, Psaki has reestablished the tradition of a generally courteous back-and-forth between the White House and the press. Tyler Pager, Anchorage Daily News, 5 May 2022 What is a proper and courteous response for me in these situations? Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 13 July 2022 In it, Hall played a wise and courteous itinerate gambler named Sydney who schools a young drifter (John C. Reilly) on the craft. Jake Coyle, BostonGlobe.com, 13 June 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English corteis, from Anglo-French curteis, from curt First Known Use 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition courteous adjective cour·te·ous ˈkər-tē-əs : showing respect and consideration for others : polite courteous adjective as in polite showing consideration, courtesy, and good manners their customer service department always gives courteous responses, even to rude people Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance polite gracious respectful thoughtful civil careful friendly nice pleasant mannerly graceful respectable genteel civilized attentive considerate gallant elegant well-bred solicitous humble good gentlemanly appropriate chivalrous smooth hospitable ceremonious acceptable ceremonial meek suave dutiful correct gentlemanlike ladylike decent cordial deferential courtly affable suitable decorous urbane formal unctuous proper fitting meet sociable genial refined submissive befitting seemly right yielding couth fit modest becoming unassertive demure felicitous red-carpet comme il faut Antonyms & Near Antonyms discourteous rude impolite thoughtless inconsiderate ungracious unmannered uncivil thoughtless inconsiderate unmannerly disrespectful insolent heedless impudent bold informal ungenteel audacious brash impertinent casual mannerless boorish vulgar uncouth shameless brassy saucy ill-mannered churlish improper loutish clownish arrogant inappropriate ill-bred incorrect unceremonious indecent indecorous unseemly pretentious conceited presumptuous lippy unrespectable bold-faced clodhopping presuming uncalled-for See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of courteous are chivalrous, civil, gallant, and polite. While all these words mean "observant of the forms required by good breeding," courteous implies more actively considerate or dignified politeness. clerks who were unfailingly courteous to customers While in some cases nearly identical to courteous, chivalrous suggests high-minded and self-sacrificing behavior. a chivalrous display of duty The words civil and courteous are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, civil often suggests little more than the avoidance of overt rudeness. owed the questioner a civil reply Both gallant and chivalrous imply courteous attentiveness especially to women. Gallant suggests spirited and dashing behavior and ornate expressions of courtesy. a gallant suitor of the old school The meanings of polite and courteous largely overlap; however, polite commonly implies polish of speech and manners and sometimes suggests an absence of cordiality. if you can't be pleasant, at least be polite
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courteous

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