courteously
/ˈkɜːtiəsli/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkɜːrtiəsli/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkər-tē-əs-lē, British also ˈkȯr-/ (ame, mw)
courteously — adverb
1. with good manners and clear respect for the person you are dealing with.
with good manners and clear respect for the person you are dealing with.
At the clinic, Constanza courteously offered her seat to the old man.
courteously offer someone something
On the crowded bus, Kian courteously thanked the driver before getting off.
When the meeting ended, Mizuki courteously answered the last two questions.
The receptionist courteously explained that the dentist was running late.
After the spill, Nikos courteously apologized to the waiter at once.
- politely
the everyday choice for showing good manners in ordinary situations
- respectfully
puts more emphasis on showing regard, especially to a senior person
- cordially
adds visible warmth and friendliness as well as politeness
- rudely
shows bad manners or open disrespect
- impolitely
the direct opposite in more neutral wording
- discourteously
a formal opposite that stresses a lack of courtesy
文法句型
speak courteously to someone
reply courteously
courteously explain that-clause
courteously offer someone something
用法筆記
Common in service, workplace, and official situations, especially with verbs like speak, reply, explain, and greet. It is more formal than politely and often appears in careful written descriptions of good manners.