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Courtly
see synonyms of courtlyAdjective
refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court
Example Sentences:'a courtly gentleman'
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Courtly
see synonyms of courtlyadjective -lier or -liest
1.
of or suitable for a royal court
2.
refined in manner
3.
ingratiating
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Courtly
see synonyms of courtly adjectiveWord forms: ˈcourtlier or ˈcourtliest
1.
suitable for a king's court; dignified, polite, elegant, etc.
courtly manners
2.
flattering, esp. in an obsequious way
adverbWord forms: ˈcourtlier or ˈcourtliest
3.
in a courtly manner
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Courtly
see synonyms of courtlyadj. court·li·er, court·li·est
1. Suitable for a royal court; stately: courtly furniture and pictures.
2. Elegant; refined: courtly manners.
3. Flattering in an insincere way; obsequious.
adv.
In a courtly manner; elegantly or politely.
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