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courtly

/ˈkɔːtli/ /ˈkɔɹtli/

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adjective

مهذب، نبيل، ملكي

Befitting of a royal court; reflecting the manners or behaviour of people at court.

Examples :

"He swept off his hat and made a deep courtly bow."

خلع قبعته وقام بانحناءة نبيلة عميقة.

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adjective

بأدب، مهذب

Of or relating to a royal court.

Examples :

"She tried to remain aloof from courtly intrigues."

حاولت أن تظل بمنأى عن دسائس البلاط.

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adjective

متملق، متزلف

Overly eager to please or obey.

Examples :

"He was so courtly toward his boss, always agreeing with every idea and fetching coffee before being asked, that his colleagues suspected he was trying to get a promotion. "

كان متملقًا جدًا لرئيسه، يوافق دائمًا على كل فكرة ويحضر القهوة قبل أن يُطلب منه ذلك، لدرجة أن زملائه اشتبهوا في أنه يحاول الحصول على ترقية.

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adverb

بأدب، بطريقة مهذبة

In the manner of a royal court; in a manner befitting of a royal court.

Examples :

"He bowed courtly to the elderly woman, offering her his arm as they entered the restaurant. "

انحنى بأدب للمرأة المسنة، وعرض عليها ذراعهما بينما دخلا المطعم.

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