COURTEOUS as ADJECTIVE

1. Meaning
   • characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
   Usage Example(s)
   • if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world-Francis Bacon
   Antonym(s)
   • discourteous (what does discourteous mean?)
   Similar To
   • chivalrous (what does chivalrous mean?)
   • gallant (what does gallant mean?)
   • knightly (what does knightly mean?)
   See Also
   • respectful (what does respectful mean?)
   Attribute(s)
   • courtesy (what does courtesy mean?)
   • good manners (what does good manners mean?)
2. Meaning
   • exhibiting courtesy and politeness
   Synonym(s)
   • gracious (what does gracious mean?)
   • nice (what does nice mean?)
   Usage Example(s)
   • a nice gesture
   Similar To
   • polite (what does polite mean?)