as in graceful
having or showing elegance
his courtly manners made him a favorite escort of widowed socialites
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Recent Examples of courtly
For her look, Ghesquière referenced men’s courtly attire of the ancien régime with a black frock coat with gold embroidery.
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Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
King's Landing power vacuum, a new strain of religious fundamentalism adds a curious new quirk to Westerosi courtly politics.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
Available in porcelain, metal, food-safe melamine in traditional or modern shapes, a gamut of colors and patterns from courtly checks to painterly florals.
—Elaine Markoutsas, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
During two decades in Congress, from 1981 to 2001, Mr. Bliley built an image as an old-style presence, sporting his trademark bow ties, displaying courtly manners and seeking ways to work with Democrats.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2023
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Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
King's Landing power vacuum, a new strain of religious fundamentalism adds a curious new quirk to Westerosi courtly politics.
—Darren Franich, EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024
Available in porcelain, metal, food-safe melamine in traditional or modern shapes, a gamut of colors and patterns from courtly checks to painterly florals.
—Elaine Markoutsas, Kansas City Star, 30 Jan. 2024
During two decades in Congress, from 1981 to 2001, Mr. Bliley built an image as an old-style presence, sporting his trademark bow ties, displaying courtly manners and seeking ways to work with Democrats.
—Brian Murphy, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtly
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The graceful pelicans would soar, and sandpipers would drill for sand crabs.James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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This compact variety produces a graceful, rounded two-foot mound and grows well in winter containers in USDA zones 8 to 10.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Boz goes on a date with her very handsome long-distance boyfriend, Keely.Brian Moylan, Vulture, 7 Jan. 2025
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The heavy makeup that transformed the impossibly handsome Farrell into the scarred and pock-marked Cobb required a lot of hard work and artistry from makeup designer Michael Marino, who spoke about his process during The Penguin’s panel at San Diego Comic Con back in July.Christian Holub, EW.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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The style was elegant and practical, sans any pesky heel height.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Because while SteamOS provides that smooth, responsive, and elegant experience on Steam Deck, Bazzite currently brings it to many other devices.Jason Evangelho, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
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After whiffing on Juan Soto earlier this offseason, Santander would be a fine consolation prize.Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
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This unusual formula brings together the richness of fruit and the delicate flower notes. Passport: Explore the finest destinations and experiences around the world in the Forbes Passport newsletter.Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Jack Royston is chief royal correspondent for Newsweek, based in London.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Karki also says that royal backing of the GMC means any criticism could be considered seditious.By Charlie Campbell/Gelephu, Bhutan, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
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But at the very end, America's Democratic majority came home to Carter in a late surge that flooded polling places in party strongholds across the nation and stopped Ford's gallant comeback just short of victory.Peter Goldman, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024
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The Bears had mounted a gallant comeback in the second half against the best team in football and were in a position to tie the score with a field goal or win the game with a touchdown.Steve Silverman, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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“Courtly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtly. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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