Reverse Dictionary: COURTEOUS

ADJECTIVES
► BUXOM courteous, affable; of gentle disposition, mild, meek; gracious, kindly → 1225 obs.
► CANDID courteous, gentle, kindly; not desirous to find faults → 1633 obs.
► DEBONARIOUS courteous, debonair → 1485 obs.
► DEBONARY courteous, debonair → 1402 obs.
► FAIR-SPOKE courteous, gifted with fair speech; pleasant; smooth-tongued → 1665
► FAIR-SPOKEN courteous, gifted with fair speech; pleasant; smooth-tongued → 1460
► HENDY courteous, civil, gracious; lovely, agreeable; noble, valiant → 1250 obs.
► HYNDE courteous, polite, gentle → 1400 obs.
► MANNERABLE courteous, polite, well-mannered → 1460
► MANNERSABLE courteous, polite, well-mannered → 1922 Amer. dial.
► MANNERSLY courteous, polite, well-mannered → 1929 Amer. dial.
► MANNERSOME courteous, polite, well-mannered → 1887 Amer. dial.
► MENSEFUL courteous, mannerly, polite, well-behaved; well-bred; respectful → 1783 Sc. & Eng. dial.
► MODISH polite, courteous → 1709 Sc.
► PERINDULGENT extremely gracious or courteous → 1623 obs.
► POLITEFUL polite, courteous → 1832
► PREVENANT courteously anticipating the needs of others; obliging, polite → 1750 obs.
► VELVETY courteous, agreeable in manner → 1861

ADVERBS
► ADDRESSLY courteously, with good address → 1425 obs.
► BUXOMLY courteously, willingly; obediently, humbly, meekly → 1240 obs.
► FAIR courteously, civilly, kindly → 1000 obs.
► FAIRLY courteously, respectfully → 1590 obs.
► GOODLILY kindly, graciously, courteously → 1457 obs.
► MANLY courteously, like a human being; humanely; generously → 1377 obs.
► MANNERLY courteously, with good manners; politely → 1519 obs.

NOUNS
► BUXOMNESS courtesy, graciousness, kindly disposition; complaisance  1400 obs.
► CANDIDNESS courtesy, favour; favourable disposition → 1643 obs.
► COMITY courtesy, civility; kindly and considerate behaviour towards others → 1542
► COURTSHIP considerate, respectful, or polite behaviour; courtesy → 1594 obs.
► CUSTOMARY an act of courtesy required as a matter of custom or etiquette → 1756 obs.
► DEBONAIRTY courtesy, affability; debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; kindness → 1225 obs.
► DEBONARITY courtesy, affability; debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; kindness → 1225 obs.
► ERUDITION courtesy, politeness, respect → 1822 Sc. obs.
► FAIRNESS courtesy, affability; debonair character; mildness, gentleness, meekness; kindness → 1240 obs.
► FAWN a wheedling courtesy; a servile cringe → 1590 obs.
► HANDSOMENESS courtesy, graciousness → 1616 obs.
► IRON HAND IN A VELVET GLOVE, AN rigid firmness accompanied by courtesy, politeness, and gentleness → 1834
► MANSHIP courtesy, civility; humanity, kindness → 1000 obs.
► PREVENANCE courteous anticipation of the needs of others; courtesy, complaisance, obligingness of manner → 1823 obs.
► PREVENANCY courtesy, politeness → 1768 obs.

NOUNS – PERSON
► CHESTERFIELD a very courteous or polite person → 1965 Amer. dial.
► GALAHAD a person likened to Sir Galahad in some way, esp. in courteousness, nobility, integrity, etc. → 1854
► GENTLE KNIGHT a courteous, noble, generous person → 1590 arch.
► PREVENANT a polite or courteous person → 1869 obs.

VERBS
► DO THE POLITE to perform a courteous action; to behave politely → 1826 colloq.
► MAKE ONE’S MANNERS to perform conventional rituals of courtesy or respect → 1824 Amer. dial.
► MENSE to behave courteously or respectfully to → 1641 Sc. & Eng. dial.