courteous
KUR-tee-usadjMeaning polite and respectful toward others
Memory hook manners fit for a royal COURT. Sami bows to the queen and says, “Good morning, Your Majesty.” Manners fit for a royal court are courteous.
The courteous bus driver waited for the running boy and greeted him with a smile.
In context Even when the customer began to shout, the clerk stayed courteous, thanking him for his patience and calmly offering to fix the order.
Similar polite, respectful, gracious, civil
Opposite rude, discourteous, impolite
From Old French corteis, “having manners fit for a royal court.”