What does courteous mean?
Courteous means Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette..
Courteous
/ˈkɜːti.əs/ · adjective
Meaning
Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette..
Example Sentences
a courteous gentleman a courteous gesture
Nectar ran / In courteous fountains to all cups outreach'd; / And plunder'd vines, teeming exhaustless, pleach'd / New growth about each shell and pendent lyre; [...]
His exhortations to his assistants to waste no time in getting on with the job, and to be tactful and courteous with those outside the railway service with whom they had to deal, are as apposite today as they were a century ago.
Synonyms for courteous
Antonyms for courteous
Related Words
Word Forms
- more courteous
- most courteous
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for courteous?
Common synonyms include civil, civilized, complaisant, correct.
What is the opposite of courteous?
Possible antonyms include discourteous, uncourteous, aweless, improper.
How do you use courteous in a sentence?
a courteous gentleman a courteous gesture
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