Definition of courteous Courteous

/kɚˈtiʌs/ - [kerteeus] - cour•te•ous

We found 7 definitions of courteous from 5 different sources.

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What does courteous mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Adjective

courteous - characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon
  discourteous showing no courtesy; rude; "a distant and at times discourteous young"
  respectful full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance"
  good manners, courtesy a courteous or respectful or considerate act
courteous - exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"
  gracious, nice
  polite showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • courteous (a.)
    Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or expressive of, courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging; well bred; polite; affable; complaisant.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • courteous
    Good mannered.
  • courteous
    Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner.

Part of speech

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  • courteous, adjective.

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