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Courteous

Of courtlike manners; pertaining to, or expressive of, courtesy; characterized by courtesy; civil; obliging; well bred; polite; affable; complaisant.

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Chivalrous 84% connected

Pertaining to chivalry or knight-errantry; warlike; heroic; gallant; high-spirited; high-minded; magnanimous.

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Chivalrous 84% connected

Pertaining to chivalry or knight-errantry; warlike; heroic; gallant; high-spirited; high-minded; magnanimous.

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Gallant 84% connected

Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.

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Gallant 84% connected

Showy; splendid; magnificent; gay; well-dressed.

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Knightly 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a knight; becoming a knight; chivalrous; as, a knightly combat; a knightly spirit.

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Knightly 84% connected

Of or pertaining to a knight; becoming a knight; chivalrous; as, a knightly combat; a knightly spirit.

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Polite 84% connected

Smooth; polished.

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Polite 84% connected

Smooth; polished.

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Courtesy 66% connected

Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.

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Courtesy 66% connected

Politeness; civility; urbanity; courtliness.

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Respectful 66% connected

Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

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Respectful 66% connected

Marked or characterized by respect; as, respectful deportment.

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Gracious 92% connected

Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor;…

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Nice 92% connected

Foolish; silly; simple; ignorant; also, weak; effeminate.

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Discourteous 94% connected

Uncivil; rude; wanting in courtesy or good manners; uncourteous.

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Discourteous 94% connected

Uncivil; rude; wanting in courtesy or good manners; uncourteous.

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