Associations to the word «Courteously»

Wiktionary

COURTEOUSLY, adverb. In a courteous manner; with obliging civility or condescension; politely.

Dictionary definition

COURTEOUSLY, adverb. In a polite manner; "the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...'".

Wise words

A word is not a crystal, transparent and unchanged; it is the skin of a living thought and may vary greatly in color and content according to the circumstances and time in which it is used.
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr.