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обходи́тельный — meaning in English

obkhoditelnyy

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English meaning

  • courteous adj Polite and considerate toward others.
  • debonair adj Charming, confident, and elegantly dressed, especially of a man.
  • gallant adj Brave and honorable, especially in the face of danger.
  • 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

обходи́тельный is used for these senses in English:

  • courteous Showing regard or thought for others; especially, displaying good manners or etiquette.
  • gallant Honorable.
  • 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.

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