courteously
adverbHow many syllables in courteously?
There are 3 syllables in the word courteously.How to pronounce courteously:
Definition of courteously:
- courteously (adverb):
- adverb. in a polite manner.
- in a considerate or humane way
Synonyms for courteously:
amiably
considerately
fairly
graciously
kindly
nicely
politely
reasonably
thoughtfully
well
Antonyms for courteously:
artlessly
badly
barbarously
belligerently
bluntly
boorishly
brazenly
brutally
coarsely
coldly
condescendingly
contemptuously
coolly
crassly
crudely
cruelly
curtly
discourteously
disdainfully
disrespectfully
grimly
harshly
heartlessly
hostilely
impolitely
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