Main Entry: ¹court·ly

Pronunciation: \ˈkȯrt-lē\

Function: adjective

Inflected Form(s): court·li·er; court·li·est

Date: 15th century

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