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adjective
- 1. polite, respectful, or considerate in manner: "she was courteous and obliging to all"
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adjective. uk / ˈkɜː.ti.əs / us / ˈkɝː.t̬i.əs / Add to word list. C2. polite and showing respect: Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous. Synonym. well mannered. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. polite He was always such a polite child. courteous Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
The meaning of COURTEOUS is marked by polished manners, gallantry, or ceremonial usage of a court. How to use courteous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Courteous.
courteous. (kɜːʳtiəs ) adjective. Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people. He was a kind and courteous man. My friend's reply was courteous but firm. Synonyms: polite, civil, respectful, mannerly More Synonyms of courteous.
If you are courteous, your good manners show friendliness and concern for others, like your courteous habit of holding the door for people entering a building with you. The adjective courteous comes from the Old French word curteis, which means “having courtly bearing or manners.”
adjective. us / ˈkɝː.t̬i.əs / uk / ˈkɜː.ti.əs / Add to word list. C2. polite and showing respect: Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous. Synonym. well mannered. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. polite He was always such a polite child. courteous Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
Courteous definition: having or showing good manners; polite.. See examples of COURTEOUS used in a sentence.
Definition of courteous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define courteous. courteous synonyms, courteous pronunciation, courteous translation, English dictionary definition of courteous. adj. Characterized by gracious consideration toward others. See Synonyms at polite. cour′te·ous·ly adv. cour′te·ous·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of...
Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette. A courteous gentleman. A courteous gesture. Wiktionary. Synonyms: nice. gracious. refined. polished. mannerly. kind. respectful. civil. attentive. urbane. suave. polite. genteel. gallant. considerate. Antonyms: discourteous. unmannerly. uncivil.
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English courteous cour‧te‧ous / ˈkɜːtiəs $ ˈkɜːr-/ adjective POLITE polite and showing respect for other people OPP discourteous The staff are always courteous and helpful.
