What does chivalrous mean?
Chivalrous means (of a man) Honourable, especially to women; gallant..
Chivalrous
/ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/ · adjective
Meaning
(of a man) Honourable, especially to women; gallant..
Definitions by Sense
- (of a man) Honourable, especially to women; gallant.
- Involving chivalry.
Example Sentences
Among boys there are laws of honour and chivalrous codes, not written, or formally taught, but intuitively understood by all, and invariably acted upon by the loyal and the true.
“I would then never have known what minute, or by whom, I was to be attacked next. But the brutes are more chivalrous than man—they do not stoop to cowardly intrigue.”
It amazed me that I could have allowed myself to be let in for a binge of this description simply because a woman wished it. Too bally chivalrous for our own good, we Woosters, and always have been.
Synonyms for chivalrous
Antonyms for chivalrous
Related Words
Word Forms
- more chivalrous
- most chivalrous
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for chivalrous?
Common synonyms include chivalric, courteous, knightly, gallant.
What is the opposite of chivalrous?
Possible antonyms include unchivalrous.
How do you use chivalrous in a sentence?
Among boys there are laws of honour and chivalrous codes, not written, or formally taught, but intuitively understood by all, and invariably acted upon by the loyal and the true.
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