courteous (adj.)

  1. characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world-Francis Bacon

  2. exhibiting courtesy and politeness; a nice gesture

    [ Syn: gracious , nice ]

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