Courteously
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adverb
Quick meaning: Courteously is an adverb meaning In a courteous manner; with obliging civility or condescension; politely.
Meaning
In a courteous manner; with obliging civility or condescension; politely.
Example Sentences
"Perhaps they eat too much." He said it with the air of one courteously offering a helpful suggestion.
His Third Query is a Frank Proposal, without any more ado, of taking all the Church Lands into the Crown; and Courteously he offers the Poor Cavaliers a Snip in the Booty
Synonyms for courteously
Depending on context, synonyms include politely.
Antonyms for courteously
Common opposites include rudely, discourteously, impolitely.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include politely, kindly, gracefully, nicely, gently, kind.
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