Dictionary Entry
courtesy
courtesy is a 8-letter English word with 9 senses as noun, intransitive verb, and transitive verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness. Face value is 13 in Scrabble and 14 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.
8 letters · Scrabble 13 · Words With Friends 14 · 9 senses
Definitions
- 1noun
Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.
- 2noun
An act of civility or respect; an act of kindness or favor performed with politeness.
- 3noun
Favor or indulgence, as distinguished from right; as, a title given one by courtesy.
- 4noun
An act of civility, respect, or reverence, made by women, consisting of a slight depression or dropping of the body, with bending of the knees.
- 5intransitive verb
To make a respectful salutation or movement of respect; esp. (with reference to women), to bow the body slightly, with bending of the knes.
- 6transitive verb
To treat with civility.
- 7noun
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
- 8noun
a courteous manner
- 9noun
a courteous or respectful or considerate remark
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