Example Uses
- • The hotel staff were extremely courteous and helpful during our stay.
- • She was a courteous listener, always allowing others to finish their thoughts before responding.
- • The courteous driver helped the elderly woman cross the street.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
rude
impolite
inconsiderate
thoughtless
unkind
rough
brusque
brash
blunt
curt
gruff
harsh
crude
coarse
vulgar
ill-mannered
ill-bred
boorish
loutish
savage
barbarous
barbaric
savage
unrefined
uncivilized
uncivil
discourteous
impertinent
insolent
arrogant
haughty
condescending
dismissive
disagreeable