All courteous synonyms
cour·te·ous
C c 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.
- well-behaved — to act in a particular way; conduct or comport oneself or itself: The ship behaves well.
- thoughtful — showing consideration for others; considerate.
- courtly — You use courtly to describe someone whose behaviour is very polite, often in a rather old-fashioned way.
- well-mannered — polite; courteous.
- affable — Someone who is affable is pleasant and friendly.
- attentive — If you are attentive, you are paying close attention to what is being said or done.
- considerate — Someone who is considerate pays attention to the needs, wishes, or feelings of other people.
- gracious — pleasantly kind, benevolent, and courteous.
- well-spoken — speaking well, fittingly, or pleasingly: The new chairwoman was very well-spoken.
- ceremonious — especially or excessively polite or formal
- complaisant — If you are complaisant, you are willing to accept what other people are doing without complaining.
- debonair — A man who is debonair is confident, charming, and well-dressed.
- gallant — brave, spirited, noble-minded, or chivalrous: a gallant knight; a gallant rescue attempt.
- genteel — belonging or suited to polite society.
- polished — made smooth and glossy: a figurine of polished mahogany.
- refined — having or showing well-bred feeling, taste, etc.: refined people.
- suave — (of persons or their manner, speech, etc.) smoothly agreeable or polite; agreeably or blandly urbane.
- urbane — having the polish and suavity regarded as characteristic of sophisticated social life in major cities: an urbane manner.
- well-bred — well brought up; properly trained and educated: a well-bred boy.
- cultivated — If you describe someone as cultivated, you mean they are well educated and have good manners.
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.