courteous
having or showing good manners; polite.
Origin of courteous
1synonym study For courteous
Other words for courteous
Other words from courteous
- cour·te·ous·ly, adverb
- cour·te·ous·ness, noun
- o·ver·cour·te·ous, adjective
- o·ver·cour·te·ous·ly, adverb
- o·ver·cour·te·ous·ness, noun
- pseu·do·cour·te·ous, adjective
- pseu·do·cour·te·ous·ly, adverb
- qua·si-cour·te·ous, adjective
- qua·si-cour·te·ous·ly, adverb
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How to use courteous in a sentence
Courteousness is peculiarly suited to their age and sex, and particularly expected of them.
Female Scripture Biographies, Vol. I | Francis Augustus CoxAnd now they treated him with that courteousness of manner which success in life always begets.
Phineas Finn | Anthony TrollopeHe had no liking for general society, though his natural courteousness made him shrink from seeming ungracious.
Life of John Coleridge Patteson | Charlotte M. Yonge"My blessing upon you, O Ròn," he said, with the good kind courteousness that was his.
The Divine Adventure etc. (Works vol. 4) | Fiona MacleodPersonally he possesses charming, agreeable manners and Chesterfieldan courteousness, which vastly contributes to his popularity.
The Merry-Go-Round | Carl Van Vechten
British Dictionary definitions for courteous
/ (ˈkɜːtɪəs) /
polite and considerate in manner
Origin of courteous
1Derived forms of courteous
- courteously, adverb
- courteousness, noun
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