courtesy
Polite behavior.
Noun 4 meanings
Polite behavior.
“Please extend them the courtesy of your presence.”
A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
“I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy.”
Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
“They call this pond a lake by courtesy only.”
Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
“They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper.”
Adjective 2 meanings
Given or done as a polite gesture.
“We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors.”
Supplied free of charge.
“The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters.”
Etymology
From Middle English curteisie, curtesie, from Anglo-Norman curtesie, from Old French curteisie, cortoisie. Equivalent to courteous + -y (abstract noun suffix). By surface analysis, court + -esy.
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COURTESY at a glance
COURTESY has 8 letters and scores 13 points in Scrabble (C 3 + O 1 + U 1 + R 1 + T 1 + E 1 + S 1 + Y 4) and 14 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #5,681 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with courtesy
All rhymes- CHEESY14
- HERESY12
- PROPHESY18
- CUTESY11
- BLUESY11
- GEODESY12
- DISCOURTESY17
- CURTESY12
- POESY10
- CRAMESY14
- GAMESY12
- GRIESY10
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