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Added 9 October 2026

courtly

/ˈkɔːtli/ adjective

adjective Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about courtly at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Refined or imposing in manner or appearance; befitting a royal court.
a courtly gentleman

Origin

From Middle English courtly, equivalent to court + -ly.

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