courtly
/ˈkɔɹtli/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English
12
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
adj
Befitting of a royal court; reflecting the manners or behaviour of people at court; stately, rich or fine, and so suitable for a royal court.
adj
Of or relating to courtly love or courtship.
adj
Of or relating to a royal court.
adv
In the manner of a royal court; in a manner befitting of a royal court.
Example Sentences
- "He swept off his hat and made a deep courtly bow."
- "The troubadours sang songs about courtly love."
- "courtly furniture"
- "You have too courtly a wit for me; I’ll rest."
- "[…] you must give men of Quality leave to speak in a Language more Gentile and Courtly than the ordinary sort of mankind."
- "He is a Master of Civility, no less well-bred to his own Sex than courtly to the other."
Etymology
Origin
Word Breakdown
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˈkɔɹtli/
- British English: /ˈkɔːtli/
Usage
Inflected Forms
courtlier (comparative)
courtliest (superlative)
more courtly (comparative)
most courtly (superlative)