adjective
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Airline staff must be courteous at all times, even when passengers are not.
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He was always kind and courteous to me, but we never really became friends.
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I received a courteous letter from Jane's mother thanking me for my help.
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The officers were extremely courteous and well-trained.
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They provide a fast and courteous service.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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He was courteous , but he did not feed him cream puffs.
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I finally spoke to a courteous young man and asked him to send us a replacement modem.
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Indeed, when he so wished, the young Edward could be dazzlingly courteous and charming.
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Normally so courteous and tidy, if Loi was fishing, he became brusque and rude, oblivious to his surroundings.
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People were unfailingly courteous and showed great sympathy - but throughout, all eyes were firmly on Abu Dhabi.
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Probably Inchbad and the others would be extremely friendly and entirely courteous .
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The letter is short and courteous .