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- [kur-tee-uh s]
- /ˈkɜr ti əs/
- /ˈkɜː.ti.əs/
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- [kur-tee-uh s]
- /ˈkɜr ti əs/
Definitions of courteous word
- adjective courteous Someone who is courteous is polite and respectful to other people. 3
- adjective courteous polite and considerate in manner 3
- adjective courteous polite and gracious; considerate toward others; well-mannered 3
- adjective courteous having or showing good manners; polite. 1
- noun courteous Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner. 1
- adjective courteous polite 1
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Origin of courteous
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; court + -eous; replacing Middle English co(u)rteis < Anglo-French; see court, -ese
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Parts of speech for Courteous
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
courteous popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for courteous
adj courteous
- respectful — full of, characterized by, or showing politeness or deference: a respectful reply.
- civilized — If you describe a society as civilized, you mean that it is advanced and has sensible laws and customs.
- civil — You use civil to describe events that happen within a country and that involve the different groups of people in it.
- soft-spoken — (of persons) speaking with a soft or gentle voice; mild.
- polite — showing good manners toward others, as in behavior, speech, etc.; courteous; civil: a polite reply.
adjective courteous
- chivalrous — A chivalrous man is polite, kind, and unselfish, especially towards women.
- gentle — kindly; amiable: a gentle manner.
- mannerly — having or showing good manners; courteous; polite.
- civilised — to bring out of a savage, uneducated, or rude state; make civil; elevate in social and private life; enlighten; refine: Rome civilized the barbarians.
Antonyms for courteous
adj courteous
- discourteous — not courteous; impolite; uncivil; rude: a discourteous salesman.
- unmannerly — not mannerly; impolite; discourteous; coarse.
- impolite — not polite or courteous; discourteous; rude: an impolite reply.
- unkind — lacking in kindness or mercy; severe.
- uncivil — without good manners; unmannerly; rude; impolite; discourteous.
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