About The Word Courteous
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Courteous
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What's The Definition Of Courteous?
[adj] 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
[adj] exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture" Synonyms | Synonyms for Courteous: chivalrous | gallant | gracious | knightly | nice | polite Related Terms | Find terms related to Courteous: accommodating | affable | agreeable | amiable | attentive | cap in hand | ceremonious | civil | civilized | clubbable | clubbish | clubby | communicative | companionable | companionate | compatible | complaisant | congenial | considerate | courtly | decorous | deferential | diplomatic | dutiful | fair | fit for society | fond of society | friendly | genial | genteel | gentlemanly | graceful | gracious | gregarious | honorific | hospitable | ladylike | mannerly | obliging | polished | polite | proper | regardful | respectful | sociable | social | social-minded | solicitous | tactful | thoughtful | urbane | well-behaved | well-bred | well-mannered See Also | respectful Courteous In Webster's Dictionary \Cour"te*ous\ (k?r"t?-?s; 277), a. [OE. cortais,
corteis, cortois, rarely corteous, OF. corties, corteis, F.
courtois. See {Court}.]
Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or expressive of,
courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging; well
bred; polite; affable; complaisant.
A patient and courteous bearing. --Prescott.
His behavior toward his people is grave and courteous.
--Fuller.
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