Definition of COURTEOUS

courteous

Adjective Satellite

  • exhibiting courtesy and politeness

Adjective

  • characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; -Francis Bacon
    • "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"

Adj

  • Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

Examples

  • a courteous gentleman   a courteous gesture

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English curteis, from Old French curteis (French courtois), from cort (“court”).

Scrabble Score: 11

courteous: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
courteous: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
courteous: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

courteous: valid Words With Friends Word