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kahuna

EnglishMerriam-Webster Dictionary

t'> in a courtly manner politely

Other Words

Adjective

courtliness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

classy elegant fine graceful handsome majestic refined stately tasteful

Antonyms: Adjective

dowdy graceless inelegant styleless tasteless unfashionable unhandsome unstylish

Examples

Adjective

//his courtly manners made him a favorite escort of widowed socialites

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

circa 1592, in the meaning defined above

courtly

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

having or showing elegance //his courtly manners made him a favorite escort of widowed socialites
Synonyms

classy elegant fine graceful handsome majestic refined stately tasteful
Related Words

august baronial gallant glorious grand heroic (also heroical) imposing lavish luxurious magnificent monumental noble ornate proud regal rich royal splendid superb
artful genteel polished sophisticated
classic conservative exquisite quiet restrained simple understated
aristocratic patrician
à la mode (also a la mode) chic fashionable in modish posh sharp sleek smart snappy stylish swagger swank (or swanky)
affected grandiose ostentatious pretentious recherché
Near Antonyms

cheesy coarse crude flamboyant flashy garish gaudy glitzy grotesque loud raffish splashy tacky tawdry ticky-tacky (also ticky-tack)
rough-edged rough-hewn rude trashy uncouth uncultivated uncultured unpolished unrefined vulgar
Antonyms

dowdy graceless inelegant styleless tasteless unfashionable unhandsome unstylish

t'> in a courtly manner politely

Other Words

Adjective

courtliness noun

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms: Adjective

classy elegant fine graceful handsome majestic refined stately tasteful

Antonyms: Adjective

dowdy graceless inelegant styleless tasteless unfashionable unhandsome unstylish

Examples

Adjective

//his courtly manners made him a favorite escort of widowed socialites

First Known Use

Adjective

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Adverb

circa 1592, in the meaning defined above

courtly

adjective

Synonyms & Antonyms

having or showing elegance //his courtly manners made him a favorite escort of widowed socialites
Synonyms

classy elegant fine graceful handsome majestic refined stately tasteful
Related Words

august baronial gallant glorious grand heroic (also heroical) imposing lavish luxurious magnificent monumental noble ornate proud regal rich royal splendid superb
artful genteel polished sophisticated
classic conservative exquisite quiet restrained simple understated
aristocratic patrician
à la mode (also a la mode) chic fashionable in modish posh sharp sleek smart snappy stylish swagger swank (or swanky)
affected grandiose ostentatious pretentious recherché
Near Antonyms

cheesy coarse crude flamboyant flashy garish gaudy glitzy grotesque loud raffish splashy tacky tawdry ticky-tacky (also ticky-tack)
rough-edged rough-hewn rude trashy uncouth uncultivated uncultured unpolished unrefined vulgar
Antonyms

dowdy graceless inelegant styleless tasteless unfashionable unhandsome unstylish

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