chiv·al·rous (sh v  l-rs)adj. 1. Having the qualities of gallantry and honor attributed to an ideal knight. 2. Of or relating to chivalry. 3. Characterized by consideration and courtesy, especially toward women. chiv al·rous·ly adv.chiv al·rous·ness n. |
chivalrous [ˈʃɪvəlrəs]
adj
1. gallant; courteous
2. involving chivalry
[from Old French chevalerous, from chevalier]
chivalrously adv
chivalrousness n
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Adj. | 1. | chivalrous - being attentive to women like an ideal knight courteous - characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners; "if a man be gracious and courteous to strangers it shows he is a citizen of the world"-Francis Bacon |
chivalrous
adjective courteous, knightly, gentlemanly, honourable, gallant, courtly, high-minded, magnanimous He was a handsome, upright and chivalrous man.
rude, boorish, dishonourable, ungallant, unmannerly, uncourtly
rude, boorish, dishonourable, ungallant, unmannerly, uncourtly
Translations
chivalrous [ˈʃɪvəlrəs] adj
(= gallant) → galant(e)
(= according with the rules of chivalry) → chevaleresque
chivalrous [ˈʃɪv/əlrəs] adj → cavalleresco/a
chivalrous [ˈʃɪv/əlrəs] adj → cavalleresco/a
chivalrous [ˈʃɪv/əlrəs] adj → cavalleresco/a
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