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Definitions for Courteous
[1] having or showing good manners; polite.
[2] polite and considerate in manner
Words related to Courteous
respectful, civilized, civil, soft-spoken, polite, well-behaved, thoughtful, courtly, well-mannered, affable, attentive, considerate, gracious, well-spoken, ceremonious, complaisant, debonair, elegant, gallant, genteel
Words nearby Courteous
court tv, court-bouillon, court-leet, court-martial, courtelle, courteous, courtesan, courtesy, courtesy car, courtesy card, courtesy light
Origin of Courteous
1225–75; court + -eous; replacing Middle English co(u)rteis < Anglo-French; see court, -ese
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
Word origin for Courteous
C13 corteis, literally: with courtly manners, from Old French; see court
Synonyms for Courteous
affable, attentive, civil, civilized, considerate, courtly, gracious, polite, respectful, soft-spoken, thoughtful, well-behaved, well-mannered, well-spoken, ceremonious, complaisant, cultivated, debonair, elegant, gallant, genteel, polished, refined, suave, urbane, well-bred