Definition & Meaning of "courtesy"in English

Courtesy

a display of good manners and polite behavior toward other people

Grammatical Information

Animacy status

Abstract

Composition

Compound

Uncountable

singular

not gender specific

Examples

He greeted everyone with courtesy, holding the door open for others.

a courteous manner

a courteous or respectful or considerate remark

courtesy

given or offered free of charge as a gesture of goodwill or favor

Grammatical Information

Composition

Simple

relational

ungradable

domain

services, business, interaction

Examples

The repair shop provided courtesy car rentals to customers whose vehicles were undergoing repairs.

LanGeek

Download Our Mobile App

Lexical Tree

discourtesy

courtesy

Nearby Words