COURTEOUS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for COURTEOUS?

Need another word that means the same as “courteous”? Find 9 synonyms and 30 related words for “courteous” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Courteous” are: gracious, nice, polite, well mannered, civil, respectful, deferential, well behaved, well bred

Courteous as an Adjective

Definitions of "Courteous" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “courteous” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners.
• Polite, respectful, or considerate in manner.
• Exhibiting courtesy and politeness.
• Characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners-Francis Bacon.

Synonyms of "Courteous" as an adjective (9 Words)

civil	Relating to civil law. Civil authorities.
deferential	Showing deference; respectful. People were always deferential to him.
gracious	Characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit. Greig was gracious in defeat.
nice	(of a person) good-natured; kind. A job requiring nice measurements with a micrometer.
polite	Showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc. Polite society.
respectful	Feeling or manifesting veneration. Respectful behavior.
well behaved	Resulting favorably.
well bred	In good health especially after having suffered illness or injury.
well mannered	Resulting favorably.

Usage Examples of "Courteous" as an adjective

• She was courteous and obliging to all.
• If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world.
• A courteous young man.

Associations of "Courteous" (30 Words)

affable	Diffusing warmth and friendliness. An affable smile.
amiable	Disposed to please. An amiable villain with a cocky sidelong grin.
benevolent	(of an organization) serving a charitable rather than a profit-making purpose. A benevolent contributor.
benign	Pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence. The benign sky.
chivalrous	Being attentive to women like an ideal knight. Shall I be chivalrous and offer you my coat.
chivalry	Courteous behaviour, especially that of a man towards women. He still retained a sense of chivalry towards women.
civility	Formal politeness and courtesy in behaviour or speech. I hope we can treat each other with civility and respect.
comity	The mutual recognition by nations of the laws and customs of others. A show of public comity in the White House.
congenial	Capable of cross-fertilization or of being grafted. His need for some congenial company.
courtesy	A courteous manner. He treated the players with courtesy and good humour.
couth	Cultured, refined, and well mannered. He has no couth no brains and doesn t know the meaning of the word diplomacy.
curtsy	Perform a curtsy. She bobbed a curtsy to him.
decorous	Characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct. The tete a tete was decorous in the extreme.
etiquette	Rules governing socially acceptable behavior. Etiquette books.
favor	Consider as the favorite. The outcome was in his favor.
friendly	Troops belonging to or allied with your own military forces. The only friendly person here.
gracious	A polite epithet used of royalty or their acts. Gracious living.
humble	Marked by meekness or modesty; not arrogant or prideful. A humble apology.
kind	Agreeable, conducive to comfort. More data of this kind would be valuable.
kindness	The quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate. It would be a kindness on your part to invite her.
knighthood	Aristocrats holding the rank of knight. He received a knighthood in the Birthday Honours.
merciful	Showing or giving mercy. Our merciful king.
modest	Not large, elaborate, or expensive. A newspaper with a modest circulation.
nice	(especially of a difference) slight or subtle. A nice point.
polite	Not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others. The picture outraged polite society.
politely	In a respectful and considerate manner. He waited politely for me to ask questions.
respectful	Feeling or showing deference and respect. They sit in respectful silence.
respectfully	Used to express politeness to mitigate the effect of a refusal or disagreement. I respectfully declined their invitation.
unassuming	Not arrogant or presuming. Unassuming to a fault skeptical about the value of his work.
unpretentious	(of a place) pleasantly simple and functional; modest. In spite of his fame he was thoroughly unpretentious.