courteous

adjective/ˈkɜːtiəs/CEFR C1

ভদ্র, নম্র

Meaning

Polite and showing respect in a formal, pleasant way.

Example sentences

  • The staff were courteous to every guest.কর্মীরা প্রত্যেক অতিথির প্রতি ভদ্র ছিল।
  • He sent a courteous reply.সে একটি নম্র উত্তর পাঠাল।

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms: polite, gracious

Antonyms: rude

Similar words, and what each means

  • polite

    ভদ্র, নম্র, বিনয়ী

    Showing good manners and respect toward others.

  • gracious

    অমায়িক, সদয়, সৌজন্যপূর্ণ

    Polite, kind, and pleasant, especially to those below one.

  • respectful

    শ্রদ্ধাশীল, সম্মানজনক

    Showing polite regard and admiration for someone or something.

Other English words for “ভদ্র, নম্র”

  • polite

    Showing good manners and respect toward others.

  • decent

    Honest and proper in behaviour, or good enough in quality.

  • humble

    Not proud; modest about your own importance.

  • modest

    Not boasting about your abilities or achievements.

Opposite words

  • rude

    অভদ্র, রুক্ষ, রূঢ়

    Not polite; behaving in a way that offends others.

  • discourteous

    অভদ্র, রুক্ষ

    Rude and showing no respect.

“courteous” elsewhere on EnglishBD

  • Formal English abroad is plain, direct and courteous.

    Formal vs Informal English Writing →

  • So English moved the whole job to the tune: the same five words can be a courteous request or a flat order, and only the rise and fall decides which.

    English Intonation Basics →

  • Good manners open doors that talent alone cannot: an employer remembers a candidate who was courteous to the receptionist, and a teacher gives time to a student who asks politely.

    Good Manners →

Where this word is used

Check yourself

  1. “courteous” — এর বাংলা অর্থ কোনটি?

    • • ভদ্র, নম্র
    • • সরু ও দুর্বল, কাঠির মতো
    • • প্রবল গন্ধ ছড়ায় এমন
    • • প্রচুর, পর্যাপ্ত
    Show the answer

    ভদ্র, নম্র — courteous (adjective) — ভদ্র, নম্র. Polite and showing respect in a formal, pleasant way.

  2. Which word is closest in meaning to “courteous”?

    • • dutiful
    • • disheartened
    • • polite
    • • sinister
    Show the answer

    polite — polite — ভদ্র, নম্র, বিনয়ী. Showing good manners and respect toward others.

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