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Courtly vs Courteous - What's the difference?

courtly | courteous |

As adjectives the difference between courtly and courteous

is that courtly is suitable for a royal court; refined, dignified while courteous is showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

courtly

English

Adjective

(er)
  • Suitable for a royal court; refined, dignified.
  • * 1598 , , III. ii. 666:
    • Corin. You have too courtly a wit for me; I’ll rest.
  • Obsequious, flattering.
    • (Macaulay)

    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

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