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
Adjective
[-lier, -liest]
1. ceremoniously polite
2. of or suitable for a royal court
courtliness n
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| 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
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