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Definition of curteous

"curteous" is probably misspelled. Trying courteous instead Definition of courteous

1. courteous [ a ] exhibiting courtesy and politeness
Examples: "a nice gesture"

Used in print:

(Morley Callaghan, A Passion in Rome....)

Her little brown face wrinkled up , her brown eyes gleamed , and with her little gestures she said all the courteous things .

Synonyms courteous nice gracious Related Terms polite

2. courteous [ a ] characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
Examples: "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon

Synonyms courteous Related Terms discourteous chivalrous respectful courtesy

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