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- Dictionarycourtesy/ˈkəːtɪsi/
noun
- 1. the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others: "he treated the players with courtesy and good humour" Similar Opposite
- 2. a curtsy. archaic
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noun [ C or U ] uk / ˈkɜːtəsi / us. Add to word list. polite behaviour, or a polite action or remark: He was treated with courtesy and hospitality.
The meaning of COURTESY is behavior marked by polished manners or respect for others : courteous behavior. How to use courtesy in a sentence.
A courtesy is a polite remark or respectful act. Complain about a bad meal, and you might get kicked out. But the common courtesy is usually an apology from the manager and, if you're lucky, a free dinner.
5 meanings: 1. politeness; good manners 2. a courteous gesture or remark 3. favour or consent (esp in the phrase by courtesy.... Click for more definitions.
as the result of a particular thing or situation. Viewers can see the stadium from the air, courtesy of a camera fastened to the plane. do somebody the courtesy of doing something. to be polite by doing the thing that is mentioned. Please do me the courtesy of listening to what I'm saying.
courtesy. (ˈkɜːtɪsɪ) n, pl -sies. 1. politeness; good manners. 2. a courteous gesture or remark. 3. favour or consent (esp in the phrase by courtesy of) 4. common consent as opposed to right (esp in the phrase by courtesy). See also courtesy title. 5. an archaic spelling of curtsy.
courtesy. noun. /ˈkərt̮əsi/ (pl. courtesies) [uncountable] polite behavior that shows respect for other people synonym politeness I was treated with the utmost courtesy by the staff. We asked them, as a matter of courtesy, if we could photograph their house.
