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, words, words! They shut one off from the universe. Three quarters of the time one's never in contact with things, only with the beastly words that stand for them.
Aldous Huxley