Courteous synonyms

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polite
Having or showing good manners; esp., courteous, considerate, tactful, etc.
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rude (antonym)
Barbarous or ignorant
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kind
Mild, gentle, forgiving
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gallant
Polite and attentive to ladies; courteous to women; chivalrous.
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gracious
Characterized by elegance and good taste:
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affable
Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.
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attentive
Paying close attention; alert or observant:
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mannerly
Having or showing good manners; well-behaved; polite; courteous
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courtesy (related)
Free of charge.
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civil
Sufficiently observing or befitting accepted social usages; polite:
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debonair
Easy and carefree in manner; jaunty; sprightly
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suave
The definition of suave is someone smooth, confident and charming, usually describing a man.
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solicitous
The definition of solicitous is someone who shows concern, care or eagerness.
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well-bred
Born to parents considered to be of good stock. Used of animals.
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cultivated
Educated; polished; refined.
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complaisant
Willing to do what pleases others.
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considerate
Consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people); caring
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cordial
Polite and respectful; formally pleasant:
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fair
Free from obstacles or hindrances; unobstructed; unencumbered; open; direct; said of a road, passage, etc.
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genteel
Affectedly proper or refined; somewhat prudish refinement; excessively polite.
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gentle
Polite and respectful rather than rude.
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polished
Refined or sophisticated:
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refined
Without impurities.
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respectful
Full of or characterized by respect; showing deference or dutiful regard
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urbane
The definition of urbane is someone polished, suave or sophisticated.
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uncourteous (antonym)
Not courteous; impolite, rude.
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impolite (antonym)
The definition of impolite is a rude person, or someone without manners.
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discourteous (antonym)
Impolite; lacking consideration for others
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bad-mannered (antonym)
Of or pertaining to having bad manners; impolite.
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unrefined (antonym)
Crude, raw or unprocessed
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unmannerly (antonym)
Not mannerly.
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uncivil (antonym)
Not civilized; barbarous
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thoughtful
Showing or characterized by thought; serious
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well-mannered
Polite; courteous.
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careful (related)
Thorough and painstaking in action or execution; conscientious:
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treat well (related)
Full of polite concern for the well-being of others
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nice
Used as an intensive with and :
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punctual (related)
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approachable (related)
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tactful (related)
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personable (related)
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courteously (related)
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  • The courteous ideal of French chivalry, with its delectable language, was adopted by all seigniorial Europe, which thus became animated, as it were, by the life-blood of France.

  • According to Strabo he was a courteous man and in many ways useful to the Jews.

  • Panin was one of the most learned, accomplished and courteous Russians of his day.

  • Prince Andrew followed her with a courteous but sad expression.

  • Warfare was carried on with many courteous formalities, and considerable skill was shown in the fortifications.

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