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