Courteous vs Refined - What's the difference?
courteous | refined |
Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
Showing or having good feelings or good taste.
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Not vulgar.
Without impurities.
(refine)
As adjectives the difference between courteous and refined
is that courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette while refined is showing or having good feelings or good taste.As a verb refined is
(refine).courteous
English
Adjective
(en adjective)- a courteous gentleman
- a courteous gesture
Synonyms
* See alsoAntonyms
* discourteousDerived terms
* courteouslySee also
* courtesyAnagrams
*refined
English
Adjective
(en adjective)A Cuckoo in the Nest, passage=The most rapid and most seductive transition in all human nature is that which attends the palliation of a ravenous appetite.
Verb
(head)- The raw petroleum was refined into kerosene.