kohtelias — meaning in English
Finnish → English · translate English → Finnish instead
English meaning
- civil adj Relating to ordinary citizens and government, as opposed to the military or religion.
- complimentary adjective Expressing praise or admiration.
- courteous adj Polite and considerate toward others.
- gracious adjective Warm, polite, and considerate toward others, especially in a way that shows good manners.
- polite adj Showing good manners and consideration for others.
Senses
kohtelias is used for these senses in English:
- civil (comparable) Behaving in a reasonable or polite manner; avoiding displays of hostility.
- complimentary In the nature of a compliment.
- courteous Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
- gracious kind and warmly courteous
- polite Well-mannered, civilized.
civil — full definition
- adj Relating to ordinary citizens and government, as opposed to the military or religion.
- adj Polite and reasonably courteous, without being warm or friendly.
- adj Relating to private disputes between citizens, as opposed to criminal law.
complimentary — full definition
- adjective Expressing praise or admiration.
- adjective Given free of charge, often as a courtesy.