Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary Cite Meaning of courteous Find definitions for: cour•te•ous Pronunciation: (kûr'tē-us), [key] — adj. having or showing good manners; polite. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: courteous (Thesaurus) court dress courtesan Related Content Daily Word Quiz: occultation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language