courtly

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

Befitting of a royal court; reflecting the manners or behaviour of people at court.
Of or relating to a royal court.
Overly eager to please or obey.

adv

/ˈkɔːtli/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-courtly.wav /ˈkɔɹtli/

courtly courtlier courtliest more courtly most courtly

From Middle English courtly, equivalent to court + -ly.

refined dignified genteel well-mannered flattering obsequious servile courtlily

courteous courtlike

courtlily courtliness courtly love uncourtly

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