English-German translations for courteous

• höflich
  Die Polizisten waren äußerst höflich. They were extremely courteous.
  Er war rücksichtsvoll, höflich und gründlich. He was considerate, courteous and thorough.
  Bitte seien Sie höflich gegenüber dem britischen Ratsvorsitz. Please be courteous towards the British Presidency.

Definition of courteous

• show#Verb|Showing regard#Noun|regard or thought#Noun|thought for others; especially, display#Verb|displaying good manners or etiquette

Examples

• a courteous gentleman a courteous gesture

Related words

• courteously
• uncourteous
• discourteous
• courteousness
• discourteously
• more courteous