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cour·te·ous
(kûr′tē-əs)adj.
Characterized by gracious consideration toward others. See Synonyms at polite.
[Middle English corteis, courtly, from Old French, from cort, court; see court.]
cour′te·ous·ly adv.
cour′te·ous·ness n.
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courteous
(ˈkɜːtɪəs)adj
polite and considerate in manner
[C13 corteis, literally: with courtly manners, from Old French; see court]
ˈcourteously adv
ˈcourteousness n
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cour•te•ous
(ˈkɜr ti əs)adj.
having or showing good manners; polite.
[1225–75; Middle English co(u)rteis < Anglo-French (see court, -ese); suffix later conformed to -eous]
cour′te•ous•ly, adv.
cour′te•ous•ness, n.
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Adj. | 1. | courteous - exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture" polite - showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. |
2. | courteous - characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon respectful - full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance" discourteous - showing no courtesy; rude; "a distant and at times discourteous young" |
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courteous
adjective polite, civil, respectful, mannerly, polished, refined, gracious, gallant, affable, urbane, courtly, well-bred, well-mannered He gave me a courteous but firm refusal.
rude, unkind, disrespectful, insolent, impolite, ungracious, discourteous, uncivil, ill-mannered
rude, unkind, disrespectful, insolent, impolite, ungracious, discourteous, uncivil, ill-mannered
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courteous
adjective1. Full of polite concern for the well-being of others:
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لَطيف، أنيس، مُجامِل
zdvořilý
høfligvelopdragen
kurteis, háttprúîur
pagarbiai
laipnspieklājīgs
spoštljivvljuden
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courteous
(ˈkəːtiəs) adjective polite; considerate and respectful. It was courteous of him to write a letter of thanks.
ˈcourteously adverbˈcourteousness noun
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