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courteous

cour·te·ous

courteous

 
 
pronunciation:
kuhr ti s
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part of speech: adjective
definition: being polite or showing good manners.
A courteous person says "please" and "thank you."
synonyms:
cordial, polite
antonyms:
discourteous, gruff
similar words:
attentive, civil, gracious, nice, proper, respectful, thoughtful, well-mannered
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derivations: courteously (adv.), courteousness (n.)
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