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courtly

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court·ly  (kôrtl, krt-)
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.
courtli·ness n.
courtly
Adjective
[-lier, -liest]
1. ceremoniously polite
2. of or suitable for a royal court
courtliness n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.courtly - refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman"
stately, formal
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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This vastly amused the spectators, and even broke down their studied and courtly gravity and surprised them into laughter.
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With the same polished courtesy that had marked their manner toward me they extended their greetings to the great Thark, nor, to my surprise, was he much behind them in ease of bearing or in courtly speech.
A Princess of Mars by Burroughs, Edgar Rice View in context
The old man motioned me in with his right hand with a courtly gesture, saying in excellent English, but with a strange intonation.
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