courtly

IPA: kˈɔrtɫi

Befitting of a royal court; reflecting the manners or behaviour of people at court.
Of or relating to a royal court.
(obsolete) Overly eager to please or obey.

Examples of "courtly" in Sentences

The narrative largely follows the courtly tradition.
Her court style was to encourage the cult of courtly love.
He was taught courtly speech, singing and to play the flute.
He was more courtly in his approach to the women he wrote about.
The last is said in a courtly fashion, because Garret is no lech.
He may be regarded as a courtly annalist rather than an historian.
The Garden of Courtly Pleasures was designed to elevate the spirit.
His eye caught both the courtly celebrations and the peasant world.
The Crab Clan is considered the least cultured or courtly of all the clans.
Heroes are defined as stouthearted and lion hearted, quixotic and courtly, major league and mythical.