courtlier; courtliest
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: favoring the policy or party of the court
courtliness
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Adjective
his courtly manners made him a favorite escort of widowed socialites
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Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
From there, ravioli made its way into the courtly kitchens of the northern provinces.
—Dawn Davis Sharon Radisch Soneela Nankani Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
Best of all is the lively triple-time finale, which evokes the long history of courtly hunting music, with an alluring short section in minor key.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 9 May 2024
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Adjective
In the video, guests dressed for an Instagrammable, Regency-era ball, while an orchestra played music for courtly dances and Lopez sat on a throne, holding court as her own version of Queen Charlotte.
—Martha Ross, The Mercury News, 25 July 2024
From there, ravioli made its way into the courtly kitchens of the northern provinces.
—Dawn Davis Sharon Radisch Soneela Nankani Emma Kehlbeck Joel Thibodeau, New York Times, 13 May 2024
Adverb
The courtly intrigue frequently takes on a goofy, vulgar bent.
—Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 June 2024
Best of all is the lively triple-time finale, which evokes the long history of courtly hunting music, with an alluring short section in minor key.
—Zachary Woolfe, New York Times, 9 May 2024
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“Courtly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/courtly. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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