好词典
courtly
UK //ˈkɔːtli//US //ˈkɔːrtli//
词源
源自中古英语 'courtli'，与 'court'（宫廷）相关，最初指与王室宫廷有关的礼仪和举止。
adjective
❶ 形容举止优雅、彬彬有礼，通常指像古代宫廷贵族那样的正式礼仪和风度。
“The king greeted his guests with courtly manners.”
（国王以优雅的宫廷礼仪迎接宾客。）
“She received a courtly bow from the gentleman.”
（那位绅士向她行了一个优雅的鞠躬礼。）
同义词:elegant, refined, polished, gracious, dignified
常见短语
courtly love — 指中世纪欧洲骑士对贵族女性的理想化爱慕，强调礼仪、忠诚和诗歌表达。
“The troubadours often sang about courtly love in their poems.”
（游吟诗人常在诗歌中歌颂骑士对贵妇的典雅爱情。）