courtly

¹court·ly

adjective \ˈkȯrt-lē\

court·li·ercourt·li·est

Definition of COURTLY

1

a : of a quality befitting the court : elegant

b : insincerely flattering

2

: favoring the policy or party of the court

— court·li·ness noun

Examples of COURTLY

1. <his courtly manners made him a favorite escort of widowed socialites>

First Known Use of COURTLY

15th century

Related to COURTLY

Synonyms

classy, elegant, fine, graceful, handsome, majestic, refined, stately, tasteful

Antonyms

dowdy, graceless, inelegant, styleless, tasteless, unfashionable, unhandsome, unstylish

Related Words

august, baronial, gallant, glorious, grand, heroic (also heroical), imposing, lavish, luxurious, magnificent, monumental, noble, ornate, proud, regal, rich, royal, splendid, superb; artful, genteel, polished, sophisticated; classic, conservative, exquisite, quiet, restrained, simple, understated; aristocratic, patrician; à la mode (also a la mode), chic, fashionable, in, modish, posh, sharp, sleek, smart, snappy, stylish, swagger, swank (or swanky); affected, grandiose, ostentatious, pretentious, recherché

Near Antonyms

cheesy, coarse, crude, flamboyant, flashy, garish, gaudy, glitzy, grotesque, loud, raffish, splashy, tacky, tawdry, ticky-tacky (also ticky-tack); rough-edged, rough-hewn, rude, trashy, uncouth, uncultivated, uncultured, unpolished, unrefined, vulgar

Rhymes with COURTLY

portly, shortly, thwartly

²courtly

adverb

Definition of COURTLY

: in a courtly manner : politely

First Known Use of COURTLY

circa 1592