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    courtly
    /ˈkɔːtli/

    adjective

    • 1. very polite or refined, as befitting a royal court: "he gave a courtly bow"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOURTLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    COURTLY definition: 1. polite and formal in behaviour 2. relating to a royal court (= the official home of a king or…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › courtlyCourtly Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    courtly: [adjective] of a quality befitting the court : elegant. insincerely flattering.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOURTLY | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    COURTLY meaning: 1. polite and formal in behaviour 2. relating to a royal court (= the official home of a king or…. Learn more.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOURTLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 meanings: 1. of or suitable for a royal court 2. refined in manner 3. ingratiating.... Click for more definitions.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › courtlyCOURTLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Courtly definition: polite, refined, or elegant. See examples of COURTLY used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › courtlyCourtly - definition of courtly by The Free Dictionary

    Adj. 1. courtly - refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman"

  8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › courtlyCourtly - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    courtly: 1 adj refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court “a courtly gentleman” Synonyms: formal , stately dignified having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitioncourtly adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of courtly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › courtlycourtly - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 12, 2024 · Their voices, the gestures of their refined grimy hands, were unbelievably courtly, delicate.Their carriage suggested the majesty of Aztec princes, their faces obscure sculpturings on Yucatecan ruins.

  11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › courtlycourtly | meaning of courtly in Longman Dictionary of...

    courtly meaning, definition, what is courtly: graceful and polite: Learn more.