What is Courteous?

Did you know the English language has over 170,000 words? Today, we’re adding one more to your arsenal! Get ready to learn “Courteous” and become a vocabulary whiz!

What does courteous mean? In this video, we’ll learn the definition, synonyms, antonyms, and how to use the word in a sentence. If you have an instrument, you can even play along using the chords provided in the video.

Courteous

/ˈkər-tē-əs/

Courteous is to be polite and respectful. The synonyms are to be well-mannered and nice, but not to be rude and inconsiderate.

Word Background

Imagine you’re at the playground and see a friend struggling to climb on the monkey bars. A courteous friend would stop and offer a helping hand, maybe even give them a little boost!  Being courteous means being polite and kind to others, just like how you would want someone to treat you.

Think about how you open a door – if you hold it open for someone behind you, that’s being courteous! Or at the library, if you whisper instead of shouting, that’s courteous too. It’s all about using good manners and being considerate of the people around you.

So, courteous means being kind, polite, and helpful, just like a good friend on the playground!

Example Sentence

Even though he was busy, the cashier remained courteous and polite to every customer.

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