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Meanings of courteous in inglês
português
cortês Characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners.
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Examples for "discourteous"
Examples for "discourteous"
1
That would be discourteous, and I should deeply regret any further discourtesy.
2
But it would be worse than discourteous were I to accept it.
3
This distant rejoinder practically ends the brief acquaintance without any discourteous rebuff.
4
She entered the dining-room timidly, expecting some comment on her discourteous absence.
5
It isn't appropriate for me to do that, it would be discourteous.
Usage of courteous in inglês
1
There was something fine in the grave, courteous certainty of the lad.
2
July seldom drank whiskey but he said yes, to be courteous, mainly.
3
Nine times out of ten the answer is a courteous two-line refusal.
4
He was courteous in manners, and in general appearance, genteel and good-looking.
5
Yet I've never received anything but a restrained and courteous professional response.
6
The staff was also extremely courteous, making the experience truly worth it.
7
At the wall Oscar rose suddenly and greeted him in mockingly-courteous tones:
8
He was fluent in speech, and gracious and courteous in his manners.
9
He is courteous in his manner; and-heknows how to keep-his temper.
10
Be courteous and considerate, especially to any non- climbers in the area.
11
Be courteous, be pleasant, and be good enough to make an effort.
12
Instead, police said they found Rodger polite and courteous upon their visit.
13
Because my daughter has taken time to train him to be courteous.
14
As it happens, their treatment by the media was sympathetic and courteous.
15
The tone was courteous, but in it was no shadow of turning.
16
The people of the house where I am are courteous and honest.
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Courteous through the time
Courteous across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
Ireland
Less common
United States of America
Less common