Associations to the word «Courtly»

Wiktionary

COURTLY, adjective. Suitable for a royal court; refined, dignified.
COURTLY, adjective. Obsequious, flattering.
COURTLY LOVE, noun. A mediaeval European conception of noble and chivalrous love, generally secret and between members of the nobility.

Dictionary definition

COURTLY, adjective. Refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court; "a courtly gentleman".

Wise words

Occasionally in life there are those moments of unutterable fulfillment which cannot be completely explained by those symbols called words. Their meanings can only be articulated by the inaudible language of the heart.
Martin Luther King Jr.