Courtly

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1

a : of a quality befitting the court : elegant

b : insincerely flattering

2

: favoring the policy or party of the court

— court·li·ness noun

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First Known Use of COURTLY

15th century

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Synonyms: classy, elegant, fine, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, stately, tasteful

Antonyms: dowdy, graceless, inelegant, styleless, tasteless, unfashionable, unhandsome, unstylish

Rhymes with COURTLY

portly, shortly, thwartly

Definition of COURTLY

: in a courtly manner : politely

First Known Use of COURTLY

circa 1592

Definition of COURTLY for Kids

: polite and graceful in a formal way <courtly manners>

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