courteously
In gracious fashion
Courteously means in a polite and respectful manner, showing consideration for others: He courteously held the door open.
The word suggests more than mere politeness—it implies a gracious attentiveness to social norms and the comfort of others: She courteously declined the invitation.
With good manners
- graciouslyWith elegant kindness
- respectfullyIn a deferential way
- deferentiallyWith respectful yielding
- tactfullyWith careful discretion
diplomatically · considerately · obligingly · cordially · affably · genteelly · attentively · thoughtfully
In a deferential way
- humblyWithout pride or arrogance
- reverentlyWith profound respect
- submissivelyIn yielding deference
- obedientlyIn a compliant manner
dutifully · compliantly · acquiescently · modestly · unassumingly · meekly · obsequiously · servilely
With formal ritual
- properlyIn the correct manner
- correctlyIn accurate manner
- formallyIn an official manner
- professionallyIn expert, work-standard fashion
decorously · stiffly · primly · punctiliously · meticulously · precisely · officially · conventionally
politely
With good manners
- graciouslyWith elegant kindness
- respectfullyIn a deferential way
- deferentiallyWith respectful yielding
tactfully · diplomatically · considerately · obligingly · cordially · affably · genteelly · attentively · thoughtfully · gallantly
respectfully
In a deferential way
- humblyWithout pride or arrogance
- reverentlyWith profound respect
- submissivelyIn yielding deference
obediently · dutifully · compliantly · acquiescently · modestly · unassumingly · meekly · obsequiously · servilely · honorably
ceremoniously
With formal ritual
professionally · decorously · stiffly · primly · punctiliously · meticulously · precisely · officially · conventionally · traditionally
courteouslyrudely
Without proper courtesy
discourteously · impolitely · disrespectfully · inconsiderately · uncivilly