as in graceful
having or showing elegance
his courtly manners made him a favorite escort of widowed socialites
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King's Landing power vacuum, a new strain of religious fundamentalism adds a curious new quirk to Westerosi courtly politics.
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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
Melgar described Butler’s personality as a departure from Feinstein’s formal and courtly demeanor.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
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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
Melgar described Butler’s personality as a departure from Feinstein’s formal and courtly demeanor.
—Benjamin Oreskes, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2023
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“Courtly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/courtly. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
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