'Courteous' definitions:
Definition of 'courteous'
(from WordNet)
adjective
adjective
Characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon [ant: discourteous]
Definition of 'Courteous'
From: GCIDE
- Courteous \Cour"te*ous\ (k?r"t?-?s; 277), a. [OE. cortais, corteis, cortois, rarely corteous, OF. corties, corteis, F. courtois. See Court.] Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or expressive of, courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging; well bred; polite; affable; complaisant. [1913 Webster]
- A patient and courteous bearing. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]
- His behavior toward his people is grave and courteous. --Fuller. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'courteous'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- accommodating,
- affable,
- agreeable,
- amiable,
- attentive,
- cap in hand,
- ceremonious,
- civil,
- civilized,
- clubbable,
- clubbish,
- clubby,
- communicative,
- companionable,
- companionate,
- compatible,
- complaisant,
- congenial,
- considerate,
- courtly,
- decorous,
- deferential,
- diplomatic,
- dutiful,
- fair,
- fit for society,
- fond of society,
- friendly,
- genial,
- genteel,
- gentlemanly,
- graceful,
- gracious,
- gregarious,
- honorific,
- hospitable,
- ladylike,
- mannerly,
- obliging,
- polished,
- polite,
- proper,
- regardful,
- respectful,
- sociable,
- social,
- social-minded,
- solicitous,
- tactful,
- thoughtful,
- urbane,
- well-behaved,
- well-bred,
- well-mannered