courteous
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"All I can say about the boy is, having met him on a few occasions, he was a very courteous young man and quite a serious young man," he said.
From BBC â Sep. 30, 2026
Will we have to pay more to get the courteous, efficient checkout clerk and dodge the sullen, slow one?
From The Wall Street Journal â Sep. 23, 2026
“He was a gentleman, very courteous, very receptive,” Salazar said.
From Slate â Sep. 23, 2026
Robinson has urged his attendees not to wear masks or drink excessive alcohol, and to be "peaceful and courteous".
From Barron's â May 16, 2026
Even with Galbart Glover’s wife, the pious Lady Sybelle, he had been correct and courteous but plainly uncomfortable.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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