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courteous::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
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if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world.
Examples of courteous
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The FBI at JFK was courteous but would only tell him he was on a terrorist list.
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I expect those looking after my money to be courteous enough to return my calls.
From the dailymercury.com.au
Meehan described Allan as courteous, kind and always looking out for his troops.
From the washingtonpost.com
Courteous and with a good memory for names, she is liked within the White House.
From the economist.com
You are expected to perform these duties in a courteous and professional manner.
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Mr Netanyahu, though more courteous than before, is still wobbly under pressure.
From the economist.com
In the process I caught 3 buses, all of which were staffed by courteous drivers.
From the thisisbristol.co.uk
The patrician and courteous Ratan Tata has been chairman of the group since 1991.
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Provides courteous and professional service to build client confidence and trust.
From the jobview.monster.com
- Exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"
- Characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon
- (courteously) politely: in a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'"
- Etiquette (/u02C8u025Btu1D7Bu02CCku025Bt/ or /u02C8u025Btu1D7Bku1D7Bt/, French:u00A0) is a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group.
- Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette
- (courteousness) The characteristic of being courteous
