court·ly (kôrt l , k rt-)adj. court·li·er, court·li·est 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. |
courtly [ˈkɔːtlɪ]
adj -lier, -liest
1. of or suitable for a royal court
2. refined in manner
3. ingratiating
courtliness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | courtly - refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman" dignified - having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance; "her dignified demeanor"; "the director of the school was a dignified white-haired gentleman" |
courtly
adjective ceremonious, civil, formal, obliging, refined, polite, dignified, stately, aristocratic, gallant, affable, urbane, decorous, chivalrous, highbred a large man with a gently, courtly manner
Translations
courtly [ˈkɔːrtli] adj (= polite) → courtois(e)
court martial [courts martial] [ˌkɔːrtˈmɑːrʃəl] (pl) n → cour f martiale
Court of Appeal (British) Court of Appeals (US) n → cour f d'appel
court of inquiry (mainly British) n → commission f d'enquête
court of law n → tribunal m
court order n → décision f judiciaire
a court order against sb → une décision judiciaire contre qn
court martial [courts martial] [ˌkɔːrtˈmɑːrʃəl] (pl) n → cour f martiale
Court of Appeal (British) Court of Appeals (US) n → cour f d'appel
court of inquiry (mainly British) n → commission f d'enquête
court of law n → tribunal m
court order n → décision f judiciaire
a court order against sb → une décision judiciaire contre qn
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