un chivalrous
əl 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, especially a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor.
Origin:
1300–50; Middle English chevalrous < Middle French chevalerous, equivalent to chevalier chevalier + -ous -ous
1300–50; Middle English chevalrous < Middle French chevalerous, equivalent to chevalier chevalier + -ous -ous
Related forms
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
Synonyms
1. fearless, dauntless, valiant; courtly; faithful, true, devoted.
1. fearless, dauntless, valiant; courtly; faithful, true, devoted.
Antonyms
1. cowardly, rude, disloyal.
1. cowardly, rude, disloyal.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | gallant; courteous |
| 2. | involving chivalry |
| [C14: from Old French chevalerous, from | |
| 'chivalrously | |
| —adv | |
| 'chivalrousness | |
| —n | |
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