courtesy

Meaning of courtesy

noun
  1. Polite behavior.
    He was always known for his grace, kindness, and courtesy to people of every rank.
  2. A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
    I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.
  3. Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
    They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.
  4. Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
    They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.
  5. A curtsey.
  6. The life interest that the surviving husband has in the real or heritable estate of his wife.
adjective
  1. Given or done as a polite gesture.
    We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.
  2. Supplied free of charge.
    The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.
verb
  1. To make a curtsey.
    The hotel's staff variously curtsied, nodded, and bowed to the owner as she passed.

Information about courtesy

  • The plural form of courtesy is: courtesies.
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Hyphenation of courtesy

cour-tesy

  • It consists of 2 syllables and 8 chars.
  • courtesy is a word disyllabic because it has two syllables

courtesy synonyms

Meaning :

complimentary, gratis

Translation of courtesy

Anagrams of courtesy

cosurety

Words that rhyme with courtesy

curtesy, discourtesy, overcourtesy, uncourtesy, cutesy

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