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zdvořilý — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • courteous adj Polite and considerate toward others.
  • gentle adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
  • polite adj Showing good manners and consideration for others.
  • suave adj Charming, smooth-mannered, and confident, sometimes in a way that feels a little too polished to be trusted.
  • urbane adj Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave.

Senses

zdvořilý is used for these senses in English:

  • courteous Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
  • gentle Polite and respectful rather than rude.
  • polite Well-mannered, civilized.
  • suave (of a person) Charming though often in a manner that is insincere or sophisticated. [from 1830s]
  • urbane Of a person (usually a man): having refined manners; courteous, polite, suave.

gentle — full definition

  1. adj Kind, mild, and careful, especially in dealing with others.
  2. adj Not harsh, forceful, or severe; mild.
  3. adj Rising or falling gradually rather than steeply.
  4. verb To calm, soothe, or tame.

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