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Meaning of "courteous" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD COURTEOUS

Corteis, literally: with courtly manners, from Old French.
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PRONUNCIATION OF COURTEOUS

courteous  [ˈkɜːtɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COURTEOUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Courteous is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES COURTEOUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

courteous

Etiquette

Etiquette is a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group. The French word étiquette, literally signifying a tag or label, was used in a modern sense in English around 1750. From the 1500s through the early 1900s, children learned etiquette at school. Etiquette has changed and evolved over the years.

Definition of courteous in the English dictionary

The definition of courteous in the dictionary is polite and considerate in manner.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COURTEOUS


beauteous
ˈbjuːtɪəs
bounteous
ˈbaʊntɪəs
combustious
kəmˈbʌstɪəs
despiteous
dɪˈspɪtɪəs
discourteous
dɪsˈkɜːtɪəs
dispiteous
dɪsˈpɪtɪəs
duteous
ˈdjuːtɪəs
feateous
ˈfiːtɪəs
Grotius
ˈɡrəʊtɪəs
lacteous
ˈlæktɪəs
luteous
ˈluːtɪəs
piteous
ˈpɪtɪəs
plenteous
ˈplɛntɪəs
pluteus
ˈpluːtɪəs
popliteus
pɒpˈlɪtɪəs
Proteus
ˈprəʊtɪəs
sestertius
sɛˈstɜːtɪəs
tierce
tɪəs
uncourteous
ʌnˈkɜːtɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COURTEOUS

court-martial
court-martialled
court-martialling
courtcraft
Courtelle
courteously
courteousness
courter
courtesan
courtesies
courtesy
courtesy bus
courtesy call
courtesy car
courtesy card
courtesy coach
courtesy light
courtesy title
courtesy visit
courtezan

WORDS THAT END LIKE COURTEOUS

advantageous
aqueous
courageous
curvaceous
cutaneous
erroneous
gaseous
gorgeous
heterogeneous
hideous
homogeneous
instantaneous
miscellaneous
outrageous
righteous
self-righteous
simultaneous
spontaneous
subcutaneous
unrighteous

Synonyms and antonyms of courteous in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «COURTEOUS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «courteous» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of courteous

Translation of «courteous» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COURTEOUS

Find out the translation of courteous to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of courteous from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «courteous» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

彬彬有礼的
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cortés
570 millions of speakers

English

courteous
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

विनम्र
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مهذب
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вежливый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cortês
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বিনীত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

courtois
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sopan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

höflich
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

礼儀正しい
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

예의 바른
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sopan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lịch sự
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மரியாதையான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सभ्य
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

nazik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cortese
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uprzejmy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ввічливий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

politicos
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ευγενής
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

beleefd
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

artig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

høflige
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of courteous

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COURTEOUS»

The term «courteous» is very widely used and occupies the 22.604 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COURTEOUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about courteous

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10 QUOTES WITH «COURTEOUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word courteous.
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Ezra Taft Benson
One who is kind is sympathetic and gentle with others. He is considerate of others' feelings and courteous in his behavior. He has a helpful nature. Kindness pardons others' weaknesses and faults. Kindness is extended to all - to the aged and the young, to animals, to those low of station as well as the high.
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John Bercow
I pride myself on being courteous to people, and trying to fashion good relations.
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Cyrano de Bergerac
A large nose is the mark of a witty, courteous, affable, generous and liberal man.
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Thom Browne
Men don't know enough about being courteous toward women. You should get into a cab before a woman so she doesn't have to slide across the seat. And you should always go first into a revolving door so she doesn't have to push - unless it's moving, then let her go first.
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Elizabeth Gillies
If someone's being less than courteous to you, I don't think you need to pay any attention to them.
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Anne Grant
I will provide friendly and courteous service and will work closely with all departments in the county. I will abide by the Texas Information Act in providing information to the public.
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Philip Guedalla
Greatness is so often a courteous synonym for great success.
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Ron Gutman
When you smile, you don't only appear to be more likable and courteous, you appear to be more competent.
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Lester Holt
I have a couple of basses in my office. And I try to be courteous of my co-workers, but sometimes I get carried away and I crank up my amp and I rock out. It's kind of my stress reliever.
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Peter Jennings
Always have a sense of humor about life - you'll need it - but always be courteous to boot.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COURTEOUS»

Discover the use of courteous in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to courteous and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Courteous Cad
Miss Prudence Watson discovers the inhumane working conditions at the worsted mill.
Catherine Palmer, 2011
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Clean, Clad, and Courteous: A History of Aboriginal ...
Use of schools in government policy implementation, 1788 -1982; roles of N.S.W. Aborigines Protection Board, Aborigines Welfare Board; native institutions, missions and missionary activity; race and community relations, Aboriginal School ...
J. J. Fletcher, 1989
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Be Courteous Or, Religion, the True Refiner
This book is part of the TREDITION CLASSICS.
Mrs. M. H. Maxwell, 2013
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Courteous Kids
Good manners make life pleasant for us all. Each title in Courteous Kids contains several simple and instructive stories that guide youngsters toward kind, compassionate, respectful behaviors.
Janine Amos, Rachael Underwood, 2004
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Be Courteous
The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Philosophy / Ethics
M. H. Maxwell, 2010
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Seaboard Air Line Railway: The Route of Courteous Service
Concentrating on the period of most interest to railway fans, 1945 through 1970, the text is accompanied by wonderful imagery from numerous railway photographers and company archives, including a special 16-page color section.
William E. Griffin, 1999
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Boys' Life
Largest Motorcycle Manufacturers in the World A SCOUT IS COURTEOUS He is polite to all, especially to women, children, old people, and the weak and helpless. He must not take pay for being helpful or courteous. FOR THE PROGRESSIVE ...
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The Courteous Knight and Other Tales: Borrowed from Spenser ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
E Edwardson, 2012
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28,000 Baby Names: How To Choose The Best Baby Name
... Cunningham Scottish From Cunningham Cupere English Barrel maker Cupid Shakespearian Appeared in Timon of Athens Curan Shakespearian Appeared in King Lear Curcio French Courteous Curcio Spanish Polite Curio Shakespearian  ...
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Nominations of Bruce E. Kasold, Alan G. Lance, Sr., Lawrence ...
sylvania if they promised to be courteous. And that is translated into do you promise to be courteous. And I thought to myself that really was not a very erudite or piercing question because what could the nominee do but say yes. The nominees ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COURTEOUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term courteous is used in the context of the following news items.
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Veterans' sign: Be courteous when blowing off fireworks during …
But some folks might not realize that all of the noise can cause stress for veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Some veterans ... «Thrasher Backer, Jul 15»
2
Calgary taxi driver suspended for kicking out gay man and calling …
“In this situation, our investigation has shown the driver's actions were neither professional nor courteous.” Hill said in a prepared statement that ... «National Post, Jul 15»
3
Greece crisis: Greeks dismiss report on preparing IOUs to pay state …
... more courteous than his abrasive predecessor, Yanis Varoufakis, had brought no new proposals to a preparatory meeting before the summit. «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
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Greece gets final 'end of week' deadline for reforms
On Tuesday eurozone finance ministers complained that their new Greek colleague Eucild Tsakalotos, while more courteous than his abrasive ... «euronews, Jul 15»
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Inequality underground: Chile prepares to privatize Metro
The staff is efficient and courteous, dressed in matching polo shirts and bright red and yellow vests. Yet behind this modern façade are two ... «Al Jazeera America, Jul 15»
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Between the lanes
When I ride in traffic, I find most drivers are courteous and pull over to give me more room to lane split. There are always some who feel that if ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
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Ticked Off and Tickled Pink July 7
Tickled Pink. With the courteous and friendly people on Medicine Hat Transit. Tickled Pink. Having gone from car to bus I now get to admire all ... «Medicine Hat News, Jul 15»
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Adventist Healthcare Paves Way for Headlines
... and will not be able to respond to inquiries regarding that. Please keep all comments respectful and courteous to authors and fellow readers. «Adventist Review, Jul 15»
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Hornets' Hairston aiming to improve on outside shot
It's fair to ask if Hairston is being courteous and cooperative because he wants to impress his employer. His rookie contract guarantees only two ... «Greensboro News & Record, Jul 15»
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Veterans' sign: Be courteous when setting off fireworks during Fourth …
For many, the Fourth of July means good food, friends, and of course, fireworks, but those fireworks evoke a different kind of emotion for some ... «The Bell Jar, Jul 15»

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