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- Dictionarycourteous/ˈkəːtɪəs/
adjective
- 1. polite, respectful, or considerate in manner: "she was courteous and obliging to all"
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adjective. uk / ˈkɜː.ti.əs / us / ˈkɝː.t̬i.əs / Add to word list. C2. polite and showing respect: Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous. Synonym. well mannered. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. polite He was always such a polite child. courteous Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
The meaning of COURTEOUS is marked by polished manners, gallantry, or ceremonial usage of a court. How to use courteous in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Courteous.
If you are courteous, your good manners show friendliness and concern for others, like your courteous habit of holding the door for people entering a building with you. The adjective courteous comes from the Old French word curteis, which means “having courtly bearing or manners.”.
adjective. us / ˈkɝː.t̬i.əs / uk / ˈkɜː.ti.əs / Add to word list. C2. polite and showing respect: Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous. Synonym. well mannered. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. polite He was always such a polite child. courteous Although she often disagreed with me, she was always courteous.
Courteous definition: having or showing good manners; polite.. See examples of COURTEOUS used in a sentence.
Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people. He was a kind and courteous man. My friend's reply was courteous but firm.
polite; considerate and respectful. It was courteous of him to write a letter of thanks.
