courteous
[ kur-tee-uhs ]
/ ˈkɜr ti əs /
adjective
having or showing good manners; polite.
Origin of courteous
synonym study for courteous
See
civil.
OTHER WORDS FROM courteous
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British Dictionary definitions for courteously
courteous
/ (ˈkɜːtɪəs) /
adjective
polite and considerate in manner
Derived forms of courteous
courteously, adverb courteousness, nounWord Origin for courteous
C13
corteis, literally: with courtly manners, from Old French; see
court