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adjective
- 1. very polite or refined, as befitting a royal court: "he gave a courtly bow"
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adjective. uk / ˈkɔːt.li / us / ˈkɔːrt.li / Add to word list. polite and formal in behaviour. relating to a royal court (= the official home of a king or queen): Quiet courtly life did not satisfy the King. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Polite and respectful. candy coat. candy-coated. chivalric. chivalrously. couth. deferentially.
The meaning of COURTLY is of a quality befitting the court : elegant. How to use courtly in a sentence.
Courtly definition: polite, refined, or elegant. See examples of COURTLY used in a sentence.
polite and formal in behavior. relating to a royal court (= the official home of a king or queen): Quiet courtly life did not satisfy the King. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Polite and respectful. candy coat. candy-coated. chivalric. chivalrous.
You use courtly to describe someone whose behaviour is very polite, often in a rather old-fashioned way.
1. Suitable for a royal court; stately: courtly furniture and pictures. 2. Elegant; refined: courtly manners. 3. Flattering in an insincere way; obsequious. adv. In a courtly manner; elegantly or politely. court′li·ness n. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
Definitions of courtly. adjective. 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. Cite this entry. Style: MLA. "Courtly."
Definition of courtly adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
You use courtly to describe someone whose behavior is very polite, often in a rather old-fashioned way.
courtly meaning, definition, what is courtly: graceful and polite: Learn more.
