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courtly

/ˈkɔːtli/ /ˈkɔɹtli/

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adjective

Hofisch, höfisch, galant

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."

Er nahm seinen Hut ab und verbeugte sich tief und höfisch.

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adjective

höfisch, galant

Of or relating to a royal court.

Examples :

"She tried to remain aloof from courtly intrigues."

Sie versuchte, sich von höfischen Intrigen fernzuhalten.

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adjective

Höflich, galant, devot

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. "

Er war seinem Chef gegenüber so devot, stimmte immer jeder Idee zu und holte Kaffee, bevor er gefragt wurde, dass seine Kollegen vermuteten, er wolle befördert werden.

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adverb

Hofisch, höfisch

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. "

Er verbeugte sich höfisch vor der älteren Frau und bot ihr seinen Arm an, als sie das Restaurant betraten.

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