Definitions for courteous

courteous cour·te·ous

Spelling: [kur-tee-uh s]
IPA: /ˈkɜr ti əs/

Courteous is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 325 anagrams from letters in courteous (ceoorstuu).

Definitions for courteous

adjective

  1. having or showing good manners; polite.

Origin of courteous

1225-75; court + -eous; replacing Middle English co(u)rteis Anglo-French; see court, -ese

Examples for courteous

Greetings were courteous and warm, requests were focused, translations were careful.

In the subway train in Japan, when people are not necessarily in a good mood, they will nevertheless be courteous.

At this Narcisse smiled with indulgent and courteous disdain.

I thank the writer for his argument, and his courteous manner of presenting it.

The letter was most courteous, most complimentary, most wooing.

Even more striking are the courteous and collegial manners displayed, even during the arduous filibuster in the Senate.

"It would be courteous to give a reason," he said presently.

He was courteous, explained the legitimate reason we were briefly pulled over, and then let us continue on our way.

What an advantage has an imposing or forward nature over a courteous one!

“He was gentle and courteous even though his love of the U.S. had faded over time,” said Bogucki.

Word Value for courteous
Scrable

11

Words with friends

14

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