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- DictionaryChiv·al·rous/ˈSHivəlrəs/
adjective
- 1. courteous and gallant, especially toward women (typically used of a man or his behavior): "shall I be chivalrous and offer you my coat?"
1. : valiant. chivalrous warriors. 2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of chivalry and knight-errantry. a chivalrous quest. 3. a. : marked by honor, generosity, and courtesy. appreciated the chivalrous acts of the general. b. : marked by gracious courtesy and high-minded consideration especially to women.
used to describe knights in the medieval period of history and their behaviour, which put a high value on honour, kindness, and courage: an illustration of Prince Valiant, the chivalrous knight in shining armour. the chivalrous code of the knight errant. More examples. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
adjective. having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. Synonyms: devoted, true, faithful, courtly, valiant, dauntless, fearless. Antonyms: disloyal, rude, cowardly. considerate and courteous to women; gallant.
A person who is courteous and attentive can be described as chivalrous: “The chivalrous stranger picked up the packages Veronica dropped and held the door open while she entered the apartment building.”.
1. having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. 2. considerate and courteous to women; gallant. 3. gracious and honorable toward an enemy, esp. a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor.
chiv•al•rous. (ˈʃɪv əl rəs) adj. 1. of or pertaining to chivalry or knighthood. 2. having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty; valiant. 3. considerate and courteous to women; gallant. 4. gracious; generous, esp. toward the less fortunate.
Definition of chivalrous adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Chivalrous definition: Having the qualities of gallantry and honor attributed to an ideal knight.
CHIVALROUS definition: 1. A chivalrous man behaves very politely towards women. 2. polite behaviour towards women. Learn more.
chivalrous in American English. (ˈʃɪvəlrəs) adjective. 1. having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty. 2. considerate and courteous to women; gallant. 3. gracious and honorable toward an enemy, esp. a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor.
