COURTEOUS
Dictionary entry overview: What does courteous mean? • COURTEOUS (adjective)
The adjective COURTEOUS has 2 senses:
1. exhibiting courtesy and politeness
2. characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
Familiarity information: COURTEOUS used as an adjective is rare.
Dictionary entry details
• COURTEOUS (adjective)
Meaning:
Exhibiting courtesy and politeness
Synonyms:
courteous; gracious; nice
Context example:
a nice gesture
Similar:
polite (showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.)
Meaning:
Characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
Context example:
if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world
Similar:
chivalrous; gallant; knightly (being attentive to women like an ideal knight)
Also:
respectful (full of or exhibiting respect)
Attribute:
courtesy; good manners (a courteous manner)
Antonym:
discourteous (showing no courtesy; rude)
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