Courteous Definition

kûrtē-əs
adjective
Polite and gracious; considerate toward others; well-mannered.
Webster's New World

Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

A courteous gentleman.
A courteous gesture.
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Origin of Courteous

  • From Old French curteis (French courtois), from cort (“court”), displaced native Old English hende (“courteous, gracious, friendly”).

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English corteis courtly from Old French from cort court court

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Courteous Sentence Examples

  • The courteous ideal of French chivalry, with its delectable language, was adopted by all seigniorial Europe, which thus became animated, as it were, by the life-blood of France.

  • According to Strabo he was a courteous man and in many ways useful to the Jews.

  • Prince Andrew followed her with a courteous but sad expression.

  • Panin was one of the most learned, accomplished and courteous Russians of his day.

  • At best, Alex would be courteous to him.

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