Synonyms for COURTEOUS
ˈkɜr ti əscour·te·ous

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1. courteousadjective

   Antonyms:
   discourteous

2. courteousadjective

   Antonyms:
   discourteous

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1. courteous

   A civil person observes such propriety of speech and manner as to avoid being rude; one who is polite (literally polished) observes more than the necessary proprieties, conforming to all that is graceful, becoming, and thoughtful in the intercourse of refined society. A man may be civil with no consideration for others, simply because self-respect forbids him to be rude; but one who is polite has at least some care for the opinions of others, and if polite in the highest and truest sense, which is coming to be the prevailing one, he cares for the comfort and happiness of others in the smallest matters. Civil is a colder and more distant word than polite; courteous is fuller and richer, dealing often with greater matters, and is used only in the good sense. Courtly suggests that which befits a royal court, and is used of external grace and stateliness without reference to the prompting feeling; as, the courtly manners of the ambassador. Genteel refers to an external elegance, which may be showy and superficial, and the word is thus inferior to polite or courteous. Urbane refers to a politeness that is genial and successful in giving others a sense of ease and cheer. Polished refers to external elegancies of speech and manner without reference to spirit or purpose; as, a polished gentleman or a polished scoundrel; cultured refers to a real and high development of mind and soul, of which the external manifestation is the smallest part. Complaisant denotes a disposition to please or favor beyond what politeness would necessarily require.

   Synonyms:
   accomplished, civil, complaisant, courtly, cultivated, cultured, elegant, genteel, gracious, obliging, polished, polite, urbane, well-behaved, well-bred, well-mannered

   Antonyms:
   awkward, bluff, blunt, boorish, brusk, clownish, coarse, discourteous, ill-behaved, ill-bred, ill-mannered, impertinent, impolite, impudent, insolent, insulting, raw, rude, rustic, uncivil, uncouth, unmannerly, unpolished, untaught, untutored

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1. courteous, gracious, niceadjective

   exhibiting courtesy and politeness

   "a nice gesture"

   Synonyms:
   courteous, overnice, squeamish, gracious, dainty, benignant, nice, prissy, skillful, decent

   Antonyms:
   unchivalrous, short(p), impolite, discourteous, brusk, abrupt, ungallant, caddish, curt, brusque, unceremonious

2. courteousadjective

   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

   Synonyms:
   gracious, nice

   Antonyms:
   abrupt, brusk, ungallant, short(p), curt, caddish, impolite, discourteous, unceremonious, brusque, unchivalrous

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:3.0 / 1 vote

1. courteousadjective

   Synonyms:
   polite, civil, affable, urbane, complaisant, gracious, courtly, ceremonious, debonair, respectful, obliging, well-bred

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1. courteousadjective

   Synonyms:
   deferential, polite, debonair, gracious, urbane, civil, respectful

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1. List of paraphrases for "courteous":

   polite, courtesy, gracious, courteously, neighborly

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How to use COURTEOUS in a sentence?

1. Iain Wright:

   You seem extraordinarily thin-skinned to quite courteous questions, as if you don't want to be challenged in any way shape or form.

2. Steven Bertolino:

   We can't thank the people, the men and women who are out there searching for Brian, we can't thank them enough, we think that they've done the right thing here every step of the way. They've been nothing but courteous and professional to myself and to the Laundrie family.

3. Director Steve McCraw:

   A DPS state trooper has an obligation to exhibit professionalism and be courteous throughout the entire contact, and that wasn't the case in this situation.

4. Michael Cohen:

   I don't agree with those who demonize or vilify the FBI. I respect the FBI as an institution, as well as their agents, when they searched my hotel room and my home, it was obviously upsetting to me and my family. Nonetheless, the agents were respectful, courteous and professional. I thanked them for their service and as they left, we shook hands.

5. Joel Keller:

   This is directed at that knucklehead who, when asked by a courteous person to vacate a seat, refuses to do so.