Courtesy

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

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Definition of Courtesy

Noun

Polite behavior.
"Please extend them the courtesy of your presence."
A polite gesture or remark, especially as opposed to an obligation or standard practice.
"I offered them a ride simply as a courtesy."
Consent or agreement in spite of fact; indulgence.
"They call this pond a lake by courtesy only."
Willingness or generosity in providing something needed.
"They received free advertising through the courtesy of the local newspaper."
A curtsey.

Verb

Alternative form of curtsey.

Adjective

Given or done as a polite gesture.
"We paid a courtesy visit to the new neighbors."
Supplied free of charge.
"The event planners offered courtesy tickets for the reporters."

Anagrams of Courtesy

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "courtesy":

7-LETTER WORDS

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6-LETTER WORDS

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5-LETTER WORDS

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+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "courtesy" and rearranging:

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Rhyming Words

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