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courteous

[ kur-tee-uhs ]

adjective

  1. having or showing good manners; polite.

    Synonyms: , ,



courteous

/ ˈɜːɪə /

adjective

  1. polite and considerate in manner
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈdzܰٱdzܲԱ, noun
  • ˈdzܰٱdzܲ, adverb
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Other yvlog Forms

  • dzܰt·dzܲ· adverb
  • dzܰt·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • v·dzܰt·dzܲ adjective
  • over·dzܰt·dzܲ· adverb
  • over·dzܰt·dzܲ·Ա noun
  • d·dzܰt·dzܲ adjective
  • pseudo·dzܰt·dzܲ· adverb
  • ܲȴ-dzܰt·dzܲ adjective
  • quasi-dzܰt·dzܲ· adverb
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of courteous1

1225–75; court + -eous; replacing Middle English co ( u ) rteis < Anglo-French; court, -ese
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of courteous1

C13 corteis, literally: with courtly manners, from Old French; see court
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Synonym Study

See civil.
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"I think the system has treated him unfairly and he's one of the nicest most courteous gentlemen that I've ever come across."

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Regardless of personal beliefs, companies should expect and model respectful discourse, courteous customer engagement and prudent choices that support company success through tumult.

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“The behaviors of the individuals under investigation went beyond courteous interactions with city workers and legislative staff, and were carried out in areas where city employees have an expectation of personal workspace safety,” Moriarty said.

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The majority of MPs are polite and courteous to the staff, he says, but like most things at Westminster, when there is bad behaviour it tends to divide along party lines.

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Beachkit Australia founder Rowan Clark, who sells equipment including cabanas, told the Sydney Morning Herald newspaper even he thinks cabana lovers should be more courteous.

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