Definition of courteous in English:

courteous

adjective ˈkəːtɪəsˈkərdiəs

Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
有礼貌的；谦恭的；殷勤的
she was courteous and obliging to all
a courteous young man
Example sentencesExamples
- You need each other, so be courteous and considerate, as you would ask them to be to you.
- Andrew was a very gentle, courteous man with huge respect for everyone he worked with.
- They were respectful and courteous and asked my father's permission to speak to him alone.
- That will depend to a large extent on how courteous and considerate motorists are.
- Ernest was an old fashioned sort, well mannered and courteous, quietly spoken, and above all a gentleman.
- But you can at least be polite, courteous and respect the fact that your views are very different to theirs.
- Pleasant, courteous and gracious, Noreen was devoted to her family and friends.
- I made the short walk to my booth number, and was greeted by two courteous and polite women.
- Tom was a pleasant courteous gentleman who was well liked in the local farming community.
- But shop assistants insisted the star was polite and courteous throughout her visit.
- Women never say thank you when you are courteous and polite, only if you comment on their appearance.
- Remember to curtsey or bow, and be polite and courteous to everyone.
- A polite, courteous, almost lavender man, he seems the model of bourgeois propriety.
- Your courteous manner generates a lot of goodwill and will also earn you respect.
- Sean was a pleasant, courteous and gracious neighbour who could always be relied on to lend a helping hand.
- A pleasant and courteous gentleman, he was highly regarded as a neighbour and friend.
- I remember being struck, the few times I met him, by how courteous his manner was.
- Walking someone to the door will once again be considered a courteous gesture.
- One should not be arrogant or insolent but rather be kind, considerate and courteous towards them.
- More people were coming inside and Sarah was polite and courteous to every one of them.
Synonyms
polite, well mannered, civil, respectful, deferential, well behaved, well bred
gentlemanly, chivalrous, gallant
ladylike, genteel
cultivated, gracious, obliging, kind, considerate, pleasant, cordial, genial, affable, thoughtful, urbane, well brought up, well spoken
formal, proper, polished, refined, decorous, courtly, civilized, tactful, discreet, diplomatic
British informal decent
dated mannerly

Derivatives

courteously

adverb

The sole woman inside washing hands at the sink politely and courteously showed me out.
Example sentencesExamples
- He courteously includes any stray whim that floats through his mind, however original or trite, and lets it dart away without probing further.
- All visitors were treated courteously by the polite volunteers, and tea and meals were served to one and all.
- Usually, there are well-informed salespersons at the venue, to courteously help you make the right choice, and who even suggest suitable styles.
- He added: ‘We were received courteously and considerately and they listened carefully to what we had to say.’
- Remember always that your obligation is to encourage students to behave civilly and courteously.

courteousness

noun

‘Oh no, I'm good, thanks,’ Kate replied, impressed by his courteousness.
Example sentencesExamples
- Even as I was grateful for their courteousness, I was aware that they may have been so nice because I sounded white and well educated.
- I enjoyed their hospitality, and Arab courteousness, and learnt a respect for Muslim culture and Islam.
- Here is a a more leisured pace of life and courteousness that are only a memory in the frantic bustle of Kuala Lumpur.
- But that day, despite her bleak mood, her courteousness was unfailing.

Origin

Middle English (meaning 'having manners fit for a royal court'): from Old French corteis, based on Latin cohors 'yard, retinue' (see court). The change in the ending in the 16th century was due to association with words ending in -eous.

Medieval courts were associated with good manners, hence the early meaning of courteous, ‘having manners fit for a royal court’. It derived from Old French corteis, based on cort ‘court’. Courtesy (Middle English), ‘the showing of politeness towards others’, is from the same root, and got shortened to produce curtsey (early 16th century). Court itself is from the same period and goes back to Latin cohors which had, as the English word has, the senses of both ‘courtyard’ and ‘retinue’, and is the source of the word cohort (Late Middle English) originally a tenth of a Roman legion.

Rhymes

sestertius

Definition of courteous in US English:

courteous

adjectiveˈkərdiəsˈkərdēəs

Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
有礼貌的；谦恭的；殷勤的
she was courteous and obliging to all
a courteous young man
Example sentencesExamples
- Women never say thank you when you are courteous and polite, only if you comment on their appearance.
- Your courteous manner generates a lot of goodwill and will also earn you respect.
- A polite, courteous, almost lavender man, he seems the model of bourgeois propriety.
- Remember to curtsey or bow, and be polite and courteous to everyone.
- Sean was a pleasant, courteous and gracious neighbour who could always be relied on to lend a helping hand.
- Ernest was an old fashioned sort, well mannered and courteous, quietly spoken, and above all a gentleman.
- Andrew was a very gentle, courteous man with huge respect for everyone he worked with.
- That will depend to a large extent on how courteous and considerate motorists are.
- Pleasant, courteous and gracious, Noreen was devoted to her family and friends.
- A pleasant and courteous gentleman, he was highly regarded as a neighbour and friend.
- But shop assistants insisted the star was polite and courteous throughout her visit.
- Walking someone to the door will once again be considered a courteous gesture.
- One should not be arrogant or insolent but rather be kind, considerate and courteous towards them.
- More people were coming inside and Sarah was polite and courteous to every one of them.
- Tom was a pleasant courteous gentleman who was well liked in the local farming community.
- They were respectful and courteous and asked my father's permission to speak to him alone.
- You need each other, so be courteous and considerate, as you would ask them to be to you.
- But you can at least be polite, courteous and respect the fact that your views are very different to theirs.
- I made the short walk to my booth number, and was greeted by two courteous and polite women.
- I remember being struck, the few times I met him, by how courteous his manner was.
Synonyms
polite, well mannered, civil, respectful, deferential, well behaved, well bred

Origin

Middle English (meaning ‘having manners fit for a royal court’): from Old French corteis, based on Latin cohors ‘yard, retinue’ (see court). The change in the ending in the 16th century was due to association with words ending in -eous.

词汇	courteous
释义	Definition of courteous in English: courteous adjective ˈkəːtɪəsˈkərdiəs Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner. 有礼貌的；谦恭的；殷勤的 she was courteous and obliging to all a courteous young man Example sentencesExamples You need each other, so be courteous and considerate, as you would ask them to be to you. Andrew was a very gentle, courteous man with huge respect for everyone he worked with. They were respectful and courteous and asked my father's permission to speak to him alone. That will depend to a large extent on how courteous and considerate motorists are. Ernest was an old fashioned sort, well mannered and courteous, quietly spoken, and above all a gentleman. But you can at least be polite, courteous and respect the fact that your views are very different to theirs. Pleasant, courteous and gracious, Noreen was devoted to her family and friends. I made the short walk to my booth number, and was greeted by two courteous and polite women. Tom was a pleasant courteous gentleman who was well liked in the local farming community. But shop assistants insisted the star was polite and courteous throughout her visit. Women never say thank you when you are courteous and polite, only if you comment on their appearance. Remember to curtsey or bow, and be polite and courteous to everyone. A polite, courteous, almost lavender man, he seems the model of bourgeois propriety. Your courteous manner generates a lot of goodwill and will also earn you respect. Sean was a pleasant, courteous and gracious neighbour who could always be relied on to lend a helping hand. A pleasant and courteous gentleman, he was highly regarded as a neighbour and friend. I remember being struck, the few times I met him, by how courteous his manner was. Walking someone to the door will once again be considered a courteous gesture. One should not be arrogant or insolent but rather be kind, considerate and courteous towards them. More people were coming inside and Sarah was polite and courteous to every one of them. Synonyms polite, well mannered, civil, respectful, deferential, well behaved, well bred gentlemanly, chivalrous, gallant ladylike, genteel cultivated, gracious, obliging, kind, considerate, pleasant, cordial, genial, affable, thoughtful, urbane, well brought up, well spoken formal, proper, polished, refined, decorous, courtly, civilized, tactful, discreet, diplomatic British informal decent dated mannerly Derivatives courteously adverb The sole woman inside washing hands at the sink politely and courteously showed me out. Example sentencesExamples He courteously includes any stray whim that floats through his mind, however original or trite, and lets it dart away without probing further. All visitors were treated courteously by the polite volunteers, and tea and meals were served to one and all. Usually, there are well-informed salespersons at the venue, to courteously help you make the right choice, and who even suggest suitable styles. He added: ‘We were received courteously and considerately and they listened carefully to what we had to say.’ Remember always that your obligation is to encourage students to behave civilly and courteously. courteousness noun ‘Oh no, I'm good, thanks,’ Kate replied, impressed by his courteousness. Example sentencesExamples Even as I was grateful for their courteousness, I was aware that they may have been so nice because I sounded white and well educated. I enjoyed their hospitality, and Arab courteousness, and learnt a respect for Muslim culture and Islam. Here is a a more leisured pace of life and courteousness that are only a memory in the frantic bustle of Kuala Lumpur. But that day, despite her bleak mood, her courteousness was unfailing. Origin Middle English (meaning 'having manners fit for a royal court'): from Old French corteis, based on Latin cohors 'yard, retinue' (see court). The change in the ending in the 16th century was due to association with words ending in -eous. Medieval courts were associated with good manners, hence the early meaning of courteous, ‘having manners fit for a royal court’. It derived from Old French corteis, based on cort ‘court’. Courtesy (Middle English), ‘the showing of politeness towards others’, is from the same root, and got shortened to produce curtsey (early 16th century). Court itself is from the same period and goes back to Latin cohors which had, as the English word has, the senses of both ‘courtyard’ and ‘retinue’, and is the source of the word cohort (Late Middle English) originally a tenth of a Roman legion. Rhymes sestertius Definition of courteous in US English: courteous adjectiveˈkərdiəsˈkərdēəs Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner. 有礼貌的；谦恭的；殷勤的 she was courteous and obliging to all a courteous young man Example sentencesExamples Women never say thank you when you are courteous and polite, only if you comment on their appearance. Your courteous manner generates a lot of goodwill and will also earn you respect. A polite, courteous, almost lavender man, he seems the model of bourgeois propriety. Remember to curtsey or bow, and be polite and courteous to everyone. Sean was a pleasant, courteous and gracious neighbour who could always be relied on to lend a helping hand. Ernest was an old fashioned sort, well mannered and courteous, quietly spoken, and above all a gentleman. Andrew was a very gentle, courteous man with huge respect for everyone he worked with. That will depend to a large extent on how courteous and considerate motorists are. Pleasant, courteous and gracious, Noreen was devoted to her family and friends. A pleasant and courteous gentleman, he was highly regarded as a neighbour and friend. But shop assistants insisted the star was polite and courteous throughout her visit. Walking someone to the door will once again be considered a courteous gesture. One should not be arrogant or insolent but rather be kind, considerate and courteous towards them. More people were coming inside and Sarah was polite and courteous to every one of them. Tom was a pleasant courteous gentleman who was well liked in the local farming community. They were respectful and courteous and asked my father's permission to speak to him alone. You need each other, so be courteous and considerate, as you would ask them to be to you. But you can at least be polite, courteous and respect the fact that your views are very different to theirs. I made the short walk to my booth number, and was greeted by two courteous and polite women. I remember being struck, the few times I met him, by how courteous his manner was. Synonyms polite, well mannered, civil, respectful, deferential, well behaved, well bred Origin Middle English (meaning ‘having manners fit for a royal court’): from Old French corteis, based on Latin cohors ‘yard, retinue’ (see court). The change in the ending in the 16th century was due to association with words ending in -eous.
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