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kohtelias — meaning in English

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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

  1. adj Relating to ordinary citizens and government, as opposed to the military or religion.
  2. adj Polite and reasonably courteous, without being warm or friendly.
  3. adj Relating to private disputes between citizens, as opposed to criminal law.

complimentary — full definition

  1. adjective Expressing praise or admiration.
  2. adjective Given free of charge, often as a courtesy.

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