courteous
Showing regard or thought for othersShowing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
» Tom is quite courteous.
Tom ist recht höflich.
Том досить чемний.
Meaning
1 sensesShowing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
a courteous gentleman a courteous gesture
höflich, zuvorkommend, aufmerksam
любе́зныйljubéznyj, ве́жливыйvéžlivyj, обходи́тельныйobxodítelʹnyj
вві́чливийvvíčlyvyj
characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
Examples
61 sentencesTom is quite courteous.
Том досить чемний. — deniko
deTom ist recht höflich. — Dani6187
Tom is courteous.
Том увічливий. — deniko
ruТом учтивый. — odexed
deTom ist zuvorkommend. — Felixjp
I was courteous.
Я був увічливий. — deniko
deIch war höflich. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Tom was very courteous to us.
I know that Tom is courteous.
deIch weiß, dass Tom höflich ist. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English curteis, from Old French curteis (French courtois), from cort (“court”From Middle English curteis, from Old French curteis (French courtois), from cort (“court”). By surface analysis, court + -eous.
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Forms
more courteous, most courteous| Comparative | more courteous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most courteous Lesson |
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Synonyms
20 synonymsAntonyms
31 antonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
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