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How to use courteous in a sentence

12 example sentences · adjective

Courteous means showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette. Example: “He bit back his anger and managed a courteous reply.”

Examples of courteous by meaning

adjectiveShowing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

  • a courteous gentleman a courteous gesture

More sentences with courteous

  • He bit back his anger and managed a courteous reply.From the entry bite back
  • The protagonist here is a faithful, skilled and courteous maid from the old English society.2008, Memedi, "Loyal helper", Malaysia Star, 9 November 2008. From the entry meido
  • He was curt and seldom smiled, while Wright, a bit hard of hearing, was always courteous.1983, James C. H. Shen, “Rejoining the Government”, in Robert Myers, editor, The U.S. & Free China: How the U.S. Sold Out Its Ally…. From the entry seadog
  • He was exceedingly courteous to me in the office—quite in the employerly way.1915, Virginia Brooks, chapter 20, in My Battles with Vice, New York: Macaulay, page 189. From the entry employerly
  • I am courteous and simply am pointing out that what is typed is not necessarily what was meant.2004 November 4, Richard Bonner, “Re: Educational Levels (Was: "Re: I know...wrong group...i thought it was HFX.FORSALE")”, in hfx.general…. From the entry Usenetiquette
  • You say your father is courteous and makes friendly conversation.2003, Marilyn Decker, Family of Tragedy, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, page 39. From the entry spazz out
  • Ancient and oriental cultures are in many ways more conventional, more ceremonious, and more courteous than our own.1958, C[live] S[taples] Lewis, “The Cursings”, in Reflections on the Psalms, London: Geoffrey Bles, →OCLC, page 23. From the entry ceremonious
  • “Yes, you don't have too many cars to contend with here, and we banana benders are rather courteous, especially once we realize you're a tourist.2011, Reynold Conger, Chased Across Australia, page 180. From the entry banana bender
  • Some argue that bottom posters should be courteous enough to snip quoted material such that one shouldn't have to scroll down to get to their response.2002 September 23, Paul Gustafson, “Posting Etiquette”, in sci.astro.amateur (Usenet). From the entry bottom-poster
  • Perseverance, good humor and thoroughness will almost invariably cut through the "tape” or lead to the proper official where courteous and attentive treatment will be received.1923, Henry C. Clark, Departmental Practice, Admission of Attorneys, Etc, page 7. From the entry tape
  • Duffin, former student and now assistant archivist at the University of Pennsylvania, thanks for courteous surfings of the Internet for missing dates, publishers, and other embarrassing gaps in my text.2003, Don Yoder, Groundhog Day, page v. From the entry surfing

Meaning of courteous

  1. adjective Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

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Questions about courteous in a sentence

How do you use courteous in a sentence?
Courteous is used as an adjective. For example: “He bit back his anger and managed a courteous reply.”
What is a short sentence with courteous?
“a courteous gentleman a courteous gesture”
What does courteous mean?
Courteous means showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.

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