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[ kur-tee-uhs ] / ˈkɜr ti əs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR courteous ON THESAURUS.COM
adjectivehaving or showing good manners; polite. Origin of courteous1225–75; court + -eous; replacing Middle English co( u) rteis<Anglo-French; see court, -ese SYNONYMS FOR courteousmannerly, gracious, courtly. SEE SYNONYMS FOR courteous ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for courteousSee civil. OTHER WORDS FROM courteouscour·te·ous·ly, adverbcour·te·ous·ness, nouno·ver·cour·te·ous, adjectiveo·ver·cour·te·ous·ly, adverb o·ver·cour·te·ous·ness, nounpseu·do·cour·te·ous, adjectivepseu·do·cour·te·ous·ly, adverbqua·si-cour·te·ous, adjectivequa·si-cour·te·ous·ly, adverb Words nearby courteouscourt circular, court cupboard, court dance, court dress, Courtelle, courteous, courtesan, courtesy, courtesy car, courtesy card, courtesy light Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for courteousHe was courteous, explained the legitimate reason we were briefly pulled over, and then let us continue on our way. Obama Is Right on Race. The Media Is Wrong.|Keli Goff|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST Greetings were courteous and warm, requests were focused, translations were careful. Pyongyang Primer: Kenneth Bae Comes Home|Kevin Bleyer|November 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST “He was gentle and courteous even though his love of the U.S. had faded over time,” said Bogucki. A Navy Lawyer Cries Foul on Gitmo’s Kafkaesque Legal System|Eleanor Clift|September 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST In the subway train in Japan, when people are not necessarily in a good mood, they will nevertheless be courteous. Vilified Bitcoin Tycoon After Losing $500 Million: My Life Is at Risk|Nathalie-Kyoko Stucky|September 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Even more striking are the courteous and collegial manners displayed, even during the arduous filibuster in the Senate. How a Dream Became a Law: Passing the Civil Rights Act of 1964|Wendy Smith|March 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST But they were always extraordinarily polite and courteous to each other. At Suvla Bay|John Hargrave All prejudices gave way before his uncommon intelligence, well-tried virtues, and courteous dignity of manner. The Freedmen's Book|Lydia Maria Child With a courteous little gesture, Brenton interrupted her apology and half rose from his chair. The Brentons|Anna Chapin Ray In the midst of the bitterness of party spirit and the violence of political animosity, she was mild and courteous to all. Alida|Amelia Stratton Comfield Having nothing else to do, for some time, I quietly amused myself with observing my courteous neighbor. The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion|Henry Lunettes
British Dictionary definitions for courteous
adjectivepolite and considerate in manner Derived forms of courteouscourteously, adverbcourteousness, nounWord Origin for courteousC13 corteis, literally: with courtly manners, from Old French; see court Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to courteousrespectful, civilized, civil, soft-spoken, polite, well-behaved, thoughtful, courtly, well-mannered, affable, attentive, considerate, gracious, well-spoken, ceremonious, complaisant, debonair, elegant, gallant, genteel |