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(adj)
Well-mannered, civilized.
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kind and warmly courteous
(chiefly informal) Pleasant, satisfactory.
Brave, valiant, courteous, especially with regard to male attitudes towards women.
(of a man) Honourable, especially to women; gallant.
Befitting a knight; formally courteous (as a knight); chivalrous, gallant and courtly.
(n)
(uncountable) Polite behavior.
Marked or characterized by respect
Having an attitude or bearing that connotes respectability and poise.
Generally warm, approachable and easy to relate with in character.
Happy and ready to do favours for others.
Pleasant to the senses or the mind; pleasing, satisfying, palatable.
Consciously thoughtful and observant (often of other people and their rights, needs, feelings and comfort).
Affording, or disposed to afford, accommodation; obliging; helpful.
Giving pleasure; pleasing in manner.
Paying attention; noticing, watching, listening, or attending closely.
(of a person) Easily offended, upset, or hurt.
Easily damaged or requiring careful handling.
Willing to co-operate or provide information; candid, frank, responsive.
US standard spelling of neighbourly. [(British, Canada) Showing the qualities of a friendly and helpful neighbour.]
(comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.
Lacking in refinement or civility; bad-mannered; discourteous.
Made smooth or shiny by polishing.
Of, from or native to Poland, or relating to the Polish language.
Having good manners; polite, courteous, and socially correct; conforming to standards of good behaviour.
Hearty; sincere; warm; affectionate.
Polite and well-mannered.
(by extension) Well-mannered and refined because of a good upbringing and education.
Polite, having good manners.
Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave.
(of processes) Developed, improved.
Having good manners and acting properly; conforming to standards of good behaviour.
(Usually followed by about, for, etc., or a clause) Showing care, concern, or attention, in any of several ways; thus:
Respectful and considerate; showing deference.
Friendly; kind; sweet; gracious
Demonstrating kindness or consideration for others.
Having been taught during childhood to exhibit good manners and pleasant behaviour.
Suitable.
Resembling or characteristic of a court.
Characterised by having (good) manners; mannerly.
Having the manners or behavior of a gentleperson; having social graces; polite.
Marked by behaviour, manners, etc., regarded as proper, tasteful, and in accordance with accepted standards; becoming, seemly.
Like a gentleman; courteous.
Free from error; true; accurate.
(UK dialectal, Northern England, Scotland) Decorous; mannerly; respectful and worth of respect.
Having the manners or behavior of a gentlewoman; having social graces; polite.
Alternative spelling of well-mannered. [Having good manners; polite, courteous, and socially correct; conforming to standards of good behaviour.]
Willing to do what pleases others; obliging; agreeable.
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
Showing or conferring honour and respect.
well-mannered.
Suitable or fit; proper; felicitous.
Befitting of a royal court; reflecting the manners or behaviour of people at court.
(adv)
(colloquial) In a politesome manner; politely.
Displaying the qualities of a gentleman.
Having an attractive physical appearance or strong muscles.
Having a highly developed society or culture; belonging to civilization.
Demonstrating good sportsmanship, behaving in an honorable and appropriate manner.
A type, race or category; a group of entities that have common characteristics such that they may be grouped together.
Tender and amiable; of a considerate or kindly disposition.
Alternative form of well-behaved. [Having good manners and acting properly; conforming to standards of good behaviour.]
Having or exhibiting good taste; aesthetically pleasing or conforming to expectations or ideals of what is appropriate.
(obsolete) Acquainted with manners and deportment; well-behaved.
Alternative form of gentlemanlike. [Like a gentleman; courteous.]
Alternative form of well-brought-up. [Having been taught during childhood to exhibit good manners and pleasant behaviour.]
Having elegance or taste or refinement in manners or dress.
(colloquial) A gentleman.
(British spelling) In the manner of a good, courteous, friendly neighbour.
Having or showing an amicable, kindly disposition.
(of a person) Kind, sensitive, or empathetic.
Of or related to the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman.
(archaic) well-mannered
(rare) A person who is prissy.
Characterised by or exhibiting elegance.
(archaic) Marked by, or indicating kindness; gentle; kind.
Showing empathy for others, and recognizing their feelings; empathic.
Showing friendliness or goodwill.
Appropriate; suitable for the circumstances.
Given to idealism.
Decent; morally upright.
celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements; prestigious
Of, being, pertaining to, or resembling a gentleman or gentlemen.
Easily giving way under pressure.
(v)
(obsolete) To take hold of; to grasp, hold.
Obsolete form of gracious. [kind and warmly courteous]
Of a person or an animal:
Quick to understand, learn, and devise or apply ideas; intelligent.
(of humans) Showing good breeding and refined manners.
Having a neat and clean appearance; well cared-for.
Learned in the ways of civilized society; civilized; refined.
Vertical; erect.
Having much learning, knowledgeable, erudite; highly educated.
Showing appreciation or gratitude.
Alternative form of ladylike. [Of or related to the appearance or behaviour of a well-mannered woman.]
Receiving others kindly and conversing with them in a free and friendly manner; friendly, courteous, sociable.
Not bragging or boasting about oneself or one's achievements; unpretentious, humble.
Amiable; well-meaning.
Characteristic of or influenced by a current popular trend or style; in fashion; in vogue.
In a kind manner, out of kindness.
(especially of men) Charming, confident, and carefully dressed.