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courteous definition
courteous |
Overview of adj courteous The adj courteous has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) courteous, gracious, nice -- (exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture") 2. courteous -- (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) Antonyms of adj courteous 2 senses of courteous Sense 1 courteous, gracious, nice INDIRECT (VIA polite) -> impolite Sense 2 courteous (vs. discourteous) discourteous (vs. courteous) => abrupt => brusque, brusk, curt, short(prenominal) => caddish, unchivalrous, ungallant => unceremonious Similarity of adj courteous 2 senses of courteous Sense 1 courteous, gracious, nice => polite (vs. impolite) Sense 2 courteous (vs. discourteous) => chivalrous, gallant, knightly Also See-> respectful#1 Attributes of adj courteous 1 of 2 senses of courteous Sense 2 courteous (vs. discourteous) => courtesy, good manners Familiarity of adj courteous courteous used as an adjective is rare (polysemy count = 2) Grep of adj courteous courteous discourteous Overview of adj courteous The adj courteous has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) courteous, gracious, nice -- (exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture") 2. courteous -- (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)
courteous definition