Courtesy vs. Courteous

Courtesynoun

(uncountable) Polite behavior.

Courtesynoun

(countable) A polite gesture or remark.

Courtesynoun

(uncountable) Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.

Courtesynoun

(uncountable) Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.

Courtesynoun

A curtsey.

Courtesynoun

(legal) The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.

Courtesyverb

alternative form of curtsey

Courtesyadjective

Given or done as a polite gesture.

Courtesyadjective

Supplied free of charge.

Courtesynoun

Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.

Courtesynoun

An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness.

Courtesynoun

Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one by courtesy.

Courtesynoun

An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees.

Courtesyverb

To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. (with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knes.

Courtesyverb

To treat with civility.

Courtesynoun

a courteous or respectful or considerate act

Courtesynoun

a courteous or respectful or considerate remark

Courtesynoun

a courteous manner

Courtesynoun

the showing of politeness in one's attitude and behaviour towards others

Courtesynoun

a polite remark or considerate act

Courtesynoun

(especially of transport) supplied free of charge to people who are already paying for another service

Courtesynoun

a curtsy.

Courtesy

Courtesy (from the word courteis, from the 12th century) is gentle politeness and courtly manners. In the Middle Ages in Europe, the behaviour expected of the nobility was compiled in courtesy books.

Courteousadjective

Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

Courteousadjective

Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or expressive of, courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging; well bred; polite; affable; complaisant.

Courteousadjective

exhibiting courtesy and politeness;

Courteousadjective

characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners;