chivalrous
having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
considerate and courteous to women; gallant.
gracious and honorable toward an enemy, especially a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor.
Origin of chivalrous
1Other words for chivalrous
Opposites for chivalrous
Other words from chivalrous
- chiv·al·rous·ly, adverb
- chiv·al·rous·ness, noun
- non·chiv·al·rous, adjective
- non·chiv·al·rous·ly, adverb
- non·chiv·al·rous·ness, noun
- su·per·chiv·al·rous, adjective
- su·per·chiv·al·rous·ly, adverb
- su·per·chiv·al·rous·ness, noun
- un·chiv·al·rous, adjective
- un·chiv·al·rous·ly, adverb
- un·chiv·al·rous·ness, noun
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How to use chivalrous in a sentence
A new survey suggests that women are actually the more chivalrous sex -- which asks the question, where did the 'gentleman' go?
A New Survey Suggests Chivalry May Not Be Dead...It's Just Women Who Are Doing It | Erin Cunningham | December 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTMy sugar daddies were chivalrous and respectful, but when someone is compensating you for your time, a power dynamic emerges.
Sugar Daddy Dating Sites: Helen Croydon on Her Guilty Fantasy | Helen Croydon | May 11, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTOther men who dealt with her a lot would confirm her skill at maneuvering them into feeling they had to be chivalrous.
The most recklessly chivalrous terms are indeed consonant with Sir Edward's character.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonBy now his name was well known to friend and foe alike, and his chivalrous nature was admired, even by his enemies.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
His frank, chivalrous nature was captivated by the bold personality of the Corsican, so great in war, so attractive in peace.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonThe main certainty about his hapless157 expedition to Ireland is the certainty that he fought with the most chivalrous ardour.
King Robert the Bruce | A. F. MurisonBut neither with the domestic feeling nor with the chivalrous feeling has the wicked priest any sympathy.
The History of England from the Accession of James II. | Thomas Babington Macaulay
British Dictionary definitions for chivalrous
/ (ˈʃɪvəlrəs) /
gallant; courteous
involving chivalry
Origin of chivalrous
1Derived forms of chivalrous
- chivalrously, adverb
- chivalrousness, noun
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