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courtly

/ˈkɔːtli/ /ˈkɔɹtli/

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adjective

Cortés, palaciego, refinado

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."

Se quitó el sombrero e hizo una profunda y cortés reverencia.

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adjective

cortés, de la corte

Of or relating to a royal court.

Examples :

"She tried to remain aloof from courtly intrigues."

Intentó mantenerse al margen de las intrigas de la corte.

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adjective

Cortés, adulador

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. "

Era tan adulador con su jefe, siempre de acuerdo con cada idea y trayendo café antes de que se lo pidieran, que sus colegas sospechaban que estaba tratando de obtener un ascenso.

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adverb

Cortesmente, de manera cortesana

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. "

Se inclinó cortesmente ante la anciana, ofreciéndole su brazo al entrar en el restaurante.

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