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courteous

adj. characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon

gracious

adj. exhibiting courtesy and politeness; "a nice gesture"

deferential, deferent, regardful

adj. showing deference

reverent

adj. feeling or showing profound respect or veneration; "maintained a reverent silence"

civil, polite

adj. not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham

mannerly, well-mannered

adj. socially correct in behavior

considerate

adj. showing concern for the rights and feelings of others; "friends considerate enough to leave us alone"

civil, polite

adj. not rude; marked by satisfactory (or especially minimal) adherence to social usages and sufficient but not noteworthy consideration for others; "even if he didn't like them he should have been civil"- W.S. Maugham

respectful

adj. full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance"

respectful

adj. full of or exhibiting respect; "respectful behavior"; "a respectful glance"

mannerly, well-mannered

adj. socially correct in behavior

discourteous

adj. showing no courtesy; rude; "a distant and at times discourteous young"

disrespectful

adj. exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous; "remarks disrespectful of the law"; "disrespectful in the presence of his parents"; "disrespectful toward his teacher"

impolite

adj. not polite

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