courteous

adjective
UK: /ˈkɜː.ti.əs/
US: /ˈkɝː.ti.əs/

  1. Polite and showing respect.

    1. He is a courteous young man.
    2. The staff were always courteous and helpful during my stay at the hotel.

Synonyms

polite respectful civil gracious

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "courteous" is /ˈkɜː.ti.əs/ in British English and /ˈkɝː.ti.əs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "courteous": polite, respectful, civil, gracious.

Example usage of "courteous": "He is a courteous young man.". More examples on the page.