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courteous

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈkɜːrtiəs/ · UK /ˈkɜːtiəs/

courteous means: Polite and showing care and respect for other people.

adjective

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Polite and showing care and respect for other people.

  • The staff were courteous.
  • He gave a courteous reply to my question.
  • Please be courteous to other passengers.

How to use it: courteous to someone (The receptionist was courteous to every guest.)

Similar words: polite, considerate, respectful

Opposites: rude, discourteous

Common phrases: courteous reply, courteous to someone, courteous service

Questions about courteous

What does courteous mean?

Polite and showing care and respect for other people.

What is courteous in other languages?

Türkçe: nazik · Español: cortés · Français: courtois · Deutsch: höflich · Italiano: cortese · 日本語: 礼儀正しい

How do you pronounce courteous?

In American English /ˈkɜːrtiəs/; in British English /ˈkɜːtiəs/.

How do you use courteous in a sentence?

The staff were courteous. He gave a courteous reply to my question.

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