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Courteous vs Elegant - What's the difference?

courteous | elegant | Related terms |

Courteous is a related term of elegant.


As adjectives the difference between courteous and elegant

is that courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette while elegant is elegant.

courteous

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
    • a courteous gentleman
    a courteous gesture

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Antonyms

    * discourteous

    Derived terms

    * courteously

    See also

    * courtesy

    Anagrams

    *

    elegant

    English

    (wikipedia elegant)

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.
  • Characterised by minimalism and intuitiveness while preserving exactness and precision.
    • an elegant solution

    Synonyms

    * classy * graceful

    Derived terms

    * elegance