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
In the video, guests dressed for an Instagrammable, Regency-era ball, while an orchestra played music for courtly dances and Lopez sat on a throne, holding court as her own version of Queen Charlotte.
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
From there, ravioli made its way into the courtly kitchens of the northern provinces.
—Dawn Davis Sharon Radisch Soneela Nankani Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 13 May 2024
At 21, George crossed paths with James I, who also ruled Scotland as King James VI, in August 1614 at Apethorpe, a courtly home in rural Northamptonshire.
—TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
For her look, Ghesquière referenced men’s courtly attire of the ancien régime with a black frock coat with gold embroidery.
—Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
From there, ravioli made its way into the courtly kitchens of the northern provinces.
—Dawn Davis Sharon Radisch Soneela Nankani Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 13 May 2024
At 21, George crossed paths with James I, who also ruled Scotland as King James VI, in August 1614 at Apethorpe, a courtly home in rural Northamptonshire.
—TIME, 5 Apr. 2024
For her look, Ghesquière referenced men’s courtly attire of the ancien régime with a black frock coat with gold embroidery.
—Vogue, 20 Mar. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for courtly
Adjective
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The Phaeton cuts a more elegant figure than most VWs, thanks to its graceful exterior lines and the use of premium materials throughout the cabin.—
Raphael Orlove,
Robb Report,
27 Feb. 2025
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The rendering of martial arts battles is as graceful as DreamWorks Animation’s Kung Fu Panda series.—
Fred Topel,
Deadline,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The case coincides with suspicious activity occurring near the border where Bernadette Manuelito (Jessica Matten) — who used to work for the Navajo Tribal Police with Chee and Leaphorn and had a relationship with Chee — now gets drawn to cocky and handsome border agent Ivan Muños (Alex Meraz).—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2025
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Casting is an expensive multistep process, though, and the same factories can furnish façades for new construction by the more straightforward technique of extrusion, yielding handsome but less ornate panels.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
5 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Amazon Essentials Pleated-Shoulder Crewneck Sweater This crewneck sweater gets an elegant update with pleated details at the shoulders.—
Jamie Allison Sanders,
People.com,
14 Mar. 2025
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The overall effect reminds us of a shibori dye—understated and elegant enough to make the whole room feel slightly more special.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
14 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Races and championships can be decided on such fine margins.—
Dan Cancian,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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And Racing Bull's Yuki Tsunoda demonstrated that he probably should have been promoted to the Red Bull team with a fine 5th place in qualifying that sadly did not translate to points in the race.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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The royal couple is also due to visit the Vatican's Sistine Chapel.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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However, this year could mark a change in royal travel for the Prince and Princess of Wales' family.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In stereotypical movies, the gallant hero saves the damsel through daring, dramatic action.—
Amanda Nguyen,
TIME,
3 Mar. 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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“Courtly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtly. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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