COURTEOUS


Meaning of COURTEOUS in English

Someone who is ~ is polite and respectful to other people.

He was a kind and ~ man...

My friend’s reply was ~ but firm.

= polite

ADJ

~ly

Then he nodded ~ly to me and walked off to perform his unpleasant duty.

ADV: usu ADV with v, also ADV adj

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