courteous
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“He was a gentleman, very courteous, very receptive,” Salazar said.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
Hawthorne called Thoreau “ugly as sin, long-nosed, queer-mouthed, and with uncouth and somewhat rustic, although courteous manners.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
Another took a similar courteous tone: “Erica, queen of them all… please let the mister give it one more go!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 4, 2026
Robinson has urged his attendees not to wear masks or drink excessive alcohol, and to be "peaceful and courteous".
From Barron's ● May 16, 2026
She served us coffee and cakes while Malcolm spoke in the courteous, gentle manner that was his in private.
From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey
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