Courteous

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • adj. Characterized by gracious consideration toward others. See Synonyms at polite.
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  • adj. Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • adj. Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or expressive of, courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging; well bred; polite; affable; complaisant.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • Having court-like or elegant manners; using or characterized by courtesy; well-bred; polite: as, a courteous gentleman; courteous words; a courteous manner of address.
  • Synonyms Civil, Urbane, etc. (see polite), obliging, affable, attentive, respectful.
    • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • adj. exhibiting courtesy and politeness
  • adj. characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
    • Equivalent
    polite    chivalrous    gallant    knightly   
    Antonym
    discourteous   
    Cross Reference
    courtesy   
    Form
    courteously   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    civil    obliging    polite    affable    complaisant   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    polite    respectful    gracious    cordial    affable    discreet    frank    courtly    brave    humane   
     
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