courted

verbfawn over, pay attention to

Synonyms for courted

verb fawn over, pay attention to

Antonyms for courted

Word Origin & History

late 12c., from Old French cort (11c., Modern French cour) "king's court, princely residence," from Latin cortem, accusative of cors (earlier cohors) "enclosed yard," and by extension (and perhaps by association with curia "sovereign's assembly"), "those assembled in the yard; company, cohort," from com- "together" (see com-) + stem hort- related to hortus "garden, plot of ground" (see yard (n.1)). Sporting sense is from 1510s, originally of tennis. Legal meaning is from late 13c. (early assemblies for justice were overseen by the sovereign personally).

Example Sentences for courted

Her Percival courted with results that left nothing to be desired.

He found it his interest to court, and she her pleasure to be courted.

So young, so courted, so tempted as she must be—and with such a protector!

We know them, we who have courted Pomona in her fair New England orchards.

He neither blamed, courted, nor neglected the world: he was friendly with it.

When I courted your affections; when I sought your innocent caresses, then—then, alas!

According to her account, indeed, he courted both the sisters.

I courted her for two years, and she professed to return my devotion.

He no longer cared for women, but liked to be courted by them.

Hence they are, like all great influences, courted and feared.