courtly
/ˈkɔɹtli/ adjective C2- Befitting of a royal court; reflecting the manners or behaviour of people at court; stately, rich or fine, and so suitable for a royal court. · He swept off his hat and made a deep courtly bow.· The troubadours sang songs about courtly love.
- Of or relating to courtly love or courtship.
- Of or relating to a royal court. · She tried to remain aloof from courtly intrigues.
Comparative courtlier · Superlative courtliest
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Villefort’s dusty garb, his costume, which was not of courtly cut, excited the susceptibility of M.
In appearance he was a man of exceedingly aristocratic type, thin, high-nosed, and large-eyed, with languid and yet courtly manners.
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