ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary BuilderWordsCcourteous
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courteous
Meaning: polite and respectful toward other people
courteous in a sentence
How courteous is used in real sentences:
The courteous student held the door open for the class behind her.
The courteous cashier greeted each customer and answered every question patiently.
“The shopkeeper stayed courteous even when nervous officers entered and studied the room.”
— from the passage The Gazette's Hidden Reports
Synonyms for courteous
Other words for courteous — polite, respectful and civil — carry the same meaning.
- polite
- respectful
- civil
Antonyms of courteous
Words that mean the opposite of courteous:
- rude
- impolite
Where it comes from
From Old French corteis 'having good manners'
Memory hook
At a royal COURT, people are expected to be courteous.