Associations to the word «Courteous»

Wiktionary

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

Dictionary definition

COURTEOUS, adjective. Exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture".
COURTEOUS, adjective. 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.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats