courteous
adjective
1. exhibiting courtesy and politeness
Similar word(s): polite, gracious, nice
2. 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
Similar word(s): chivalrous, gallant, knightly, respectful
Sentences with courteous as an adjective:
- a courteous gentleman
- a courteous gesture