courteous

  • 11courteous — adj. VERBS ▪ be, seem ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc. ▪ unfailingly …

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  • 12courteous — cour|te|ous [ˈkə:tiəs US ˈkə:r ] adj [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: corteis, from court; COURT1] polite and showing respect for other people ≠ ↑discourteous ▪ The staff are always courteous and helpful. ▪ a courteous reply …

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  • 13courteous — adjective having good manners and respect for other people: The staff are always courteous and helpful. | I received a courteous reply from the manager. opposite discourteous courteously adverb courteousness noun (U) …

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  • 14courteous — adjective /ˈkɜːtiəs/ Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette. a courteous gentleman Ant: discourteous …

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  • 15courteous — See polite. See polite, courteous …

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  • 16courteous — cour|te|ous [ kɜrtiəs ] adjective polite, especially in a formal way: Hotel employees must be courteous at all times. ─ opposite DISCOURTEOUS ╾ cour|te|ous|ly adverb ╾ cour|te|ous|ness noun uncount …

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  • 17courteous — adjective our courteous staff is available 24 hours a day Syn: polite, well mannered, civil, respectful, well behaved, well bred, well spoken, mannerly; gentlemanly, chivalrous, gallant; gracious, obliging, considerate, pleasant, cordial, urbane …

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  • 18courteous — UK [ˈkɜː(r)tɪəs] / US [ˈkɜrtɪəs] adjective polite, especially in a formal way Hotel staff must be courteous at all times. Derived words: courteously adverb courteousness noun uncountable …

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  • 19courteous conduct — index courtesy Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …

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  • 20courteous — adjective Etymology: Middle English corteis, from Anglo French curteis, from curt Date: 13th century 1. marked by polished manners, gallantry, or ceremonial usage of a court 2. marked by respect for and consideration of others Synonyms: se …

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