courtly

[ kawrt-lee, kohrt- ]

/ ˈkɔrt li, ˈkoʊrt- /

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adjective, court·li·er, court·li·est.

polite, refined, or elegant: courtly manners.

flattering; obsequious.

noting, pertaining to, or suitable for the court of a sovereign.

adverb

in a courtly manner; politely or flatteringly.

Origin of courtly

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at court, -ly

OTHER WORDS FROM courtly

court·li·ness, noun

Words nearby courtly

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Example sentences from the Web for courtliness

With an old Southern courtliness, he said goodbye to my wife and wandered into the crowd around the platform.

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He regarded Goethe with much the same esteem as Wagner showed for Schopenhauer, but he disliked his courtliness.

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The Chancellor brought messages of grace and courtliness and friendliness to all.

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One of the prizes being a line-of-battle ship, Rodney had an opportunity to show appositely his courtliness of breeding.

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There might be no courtliness to equal the courtliness at the heart of Quebec, but there was vigor, vigor everywhere.

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He was utterly lacking in dignity, courtliness, or subtlety.

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British Dictionary definitions for courtliness

courtly

/ (ˈkɔːtlɪ) /

adjective -lier or -liest

of or suitable for a royal court

refined in manner

ingratiating

Derived forms of courtly

courtliness, noun

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

courtly

adjective, court·li·er, court·li·est.

adverb

Origin of courtly

OTHER WORDS FROM courtly

Words nearby courtly

Example sentences from the Web for courtliness

British Dictionary definitions for courtliness

adjective -lier or -liest

Derived forms of courtly

BROWSE DICTIONARY

Learning

courtly

adjective, court·li·er, court·li·est.

adverb

Origin of courtly

OTHER WORDS FROM courtly

Words nearby courtly

Words related to courtliness

Example sentences from the Web for courtliness

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adjective -lier or -liest

Derived forms of courtly

British Dictionary definitions for courtliness