Thesaurus / courteous

courteous

How to use courteous in a sentence

A set of ethics — be courteous to other chasers — is also widely embraced within the community.

It’s courteous to go fast enough so the next session can head out as soon as possible, but still take it a little easy so your car can cool off.

Not only is this simply a good business practice, but it’s also just inclusive and courteous.

The Captain decreed that correct courteous behavior for Downhill Skier, during the two seconds required to avert collision, is to shout “TRACK!”

He’s handsome, courteous, clever, witty, great at doing impressions of people and has fabulous taste in art, food, and wine.

Mr. Pontellier had been a rather courteous husband so long as he met a certain tacit submissiveness in his wife.

It was from the biggest face that the voice had come, and Dorothy responded with a courteous "Good-morning!"

Easily accessible to all, courteous and reasonable ever, he was in many respects a model railway manager.

I was enraptured—the communication was made in the most courteous manner to the marquis.

Singularly courteous and obliging on all occasions, I, personally, have been much indebted to him for help and advice.

SYNONYM OF THE DAY

OCTOBER 26, 1985