1adjective
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
“a nice gesture”
01 Word definition
courteous
9 letters · 5 vowels · 4 consonants
Is COURTEOUS a word?
Yes. COURTEOUS is a 9-letter adjective. exhibiting courtesy and politeness Check the official dictionary for your particular word game before playing it.
Correct spelling
C-O-U-R-T-E-O-U-SHow do you spell COURTEOUS?
COURTEOUS contains 9 letters, begins with C, and ends with S.
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2adjective
characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
Synonyms
Source: Open English WordNet 2025 (CC BY 4.0) ↗graciousnice
02 Letter breakdown
How is COURTEOUS spelled?
C1O2U3R4T5E6O7U8S9
03 Word-game status
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04 Exact anagrams
The same letters, rearranged.
FAQ Quick answers
About COURTEOUS.
How do you spell COURTEOUS?
COURTEOUS is spelled C-O-U-R-T-E-O-U-S. It contains 9 letters.