courteous• Probably Inchbad and the others would be extremely friendly and entirely courteous.• The letter is short and courteous.• Indeed, when he so wished, the young Edward could be dazzlingly courteous and charming.• People were unfailingly courteous and showed great sympathy - but throughout, all eyes were firmly on Abu Dhabi.• Normally so courteous and tidy, if Loi was fishing, he became brusque and rude, oblivious to his surroundings.• The officers were extremely courteous and well-trained.• Airlinestaff must be courteous at all times, even when passengers are not.• He was courteous, but he did not feed him creampuffs.• I received a courteous letter from Jane's motherthanking me for my help.• They provide a fast and courteous service.• He was always kind and courteous to me, but we never really became friends.• I finally spoke to a courteous young man and asked him to send us a replacementmodem.
Origincourteous
(1200-1300)Old Frenchcorteis, from court; → COURT1