courtly

Adjective Satellite

• refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
  • "a courtly gentleman"

Adj

• Befitting of a royal court; reflecting the manners or behaviour of people at court.
• Of or relating to a royal court.
• Overly eager to please or obey.

Adv

• In the manner of a royal court; in a manner befitting of a royal court.

Adjective

• Stately and formal, often with an old-world elegance.

Examples

• He swept off his hat and made a deep courtly bow.
• Her choice of ’COURTLY’ added a touch of refined elegance to her Scrabble board.
• She tried to remain aloof from courtly intrigues.
• The troubadours sang songs about courtly love.

Synonyms

formal, stately, courtlily, dignified, flattering, genteel, obsequious, refined, servile, well-mannered

Related Words

courteous, courtlike

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