courteous
adjective
[ ˈkəːtɪəs ]
• polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
• "she was courteous and obliging to all"
Similar:
polite,
well mannered,
civil,
respectful,
deferential,
well behaved,
well bred,
gentlemanly,
chivalrous,
gallant,
ladylike,
genteel,
cultivated,
gracious,
obliging,
kind,
considerate,
pleasant,
cordial,
genial,
affable,
thoughtful,
urbane,
well brought up,
well spoken,
formal,
proper,
polished,
refined,
decorous,
courtly,
civilized,
tactful,
discreet,
diplomatic,
decent,
mannerly,
Origin:
Middle English (meaning ‘having manners fit for a royal court’): from Old French corteis, based on Latin cohors ‘yard, retinue’ (see court). The change in the ending in the 16th century was due to association with words ending in -eous.
