What does knightly mean?
Knightly means Of or pertaining to a knight or knights..
Knightly
/ˈnaɪtli/ · adjective
Meaning
Of or pertaining to a knight or knights..
Definitions by Sense
- Of or pertaining to a knight or knights.
- Befitting a knight; formally courteous (as a knight); chivalrous, gallant and courtly.
- In the manner of a knight; chivalrously.
Example Sentences
Where noyse of armes, or vew of martiall guize / Might not reuiue desire of knightly exercize.
knightly combat
Who backs a horse, or bears a hawk, or wears A sword like him! Whose plume nods knightlier?
Mar. In Gods name, and the Kings, say who yͧ [thou] art. And why thou com'st thus knightly clad in Armes?
He, reverencing king's blood in a bad man, Made such excuses as he might, and these Full knightly without scorn; for in those days No knight of Arthur's noblest dealt in scorn.
Synonyms for knightly
Antonyms for knightly
Related Words
Word Forms
- knightlier
- knightliest
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for knightly?
Common synonyms include courteous, medieval, past, chivalric.
What is the opposite of knightly?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use knightly in a sentence?
Where noyse of armes, or vew of martiall guize / Might not reuiue desire of knightly exercize.
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