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   courteous

   /ˈkəːtɪəs/

   adjective

   • 1. polite, respectful, or considerate in manner: "she was courteous and obliging to all"

   Word Origin Middle English (meaning ‘having manners fit for a royal court’): from Old French corteis, based on Latin cohors ‘yard, retinue’ (see court). The change in the ending in the 16th century was due to association with words ending in -eous.

   Derivatives

   • 1. courteously adverb
   • 2. courteousness noun

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

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   Courteous means polite and showing respect. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts with synonyms, antonyms, and examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.

   • English (US)

     adjective. us / ˈkɝː.t̬i.əs / uk / ˈkɜː.ti.əs / Add to word...

   • Traditional

     COURTEOUS translate: 有禮貌的;謙恭有禮的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Znaczenie Courteous, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     COURTEOUS definicja: 1. polite and showing respect: 2....

   • Courteous in Japanese

     COURTEOUS translate: 礼儀正しい, 礼儀正（れいぎただ）しい. Learn more in the...

   • Courteous in Polish

     COURTEOUS translate: uprzejmy, uprzejmy. Learn more in the...

   • Courteous in Russian

     COURTEOUS translate: любезный, учтивый . Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     COURTEOUS translate: 有礼貌的;谦恭有礼的. Learn more in the Cambridge...

   • Courteous in Arabic

     COURTEOUS translate: لَبِق / دَمِث. Learn more in the...

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

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   Learn the meaning of courteous, a word that describes someone who is polite, respectful, and considerate of others. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related entries for courteous.

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   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.”

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   Courteous definition: having or showing good manners; polite.. See examples of COURTEOUS used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCOURTEOUS | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Courteous means polite and showing respect. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOURTEOUS definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Courteous means polite and respectful to other people. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts, with synonyms and examples from Collins English Dictionary.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › courteousCourteous - definition of courteous by The Free Dictionary

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   Courteous means polite and considerate in manner, showing good manners and respect for others. Find the origin, usage, and translations of the word courteous in various languages and dictionaries.