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