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   chivalrous

   /ˈʃɪvlrəs/

   adjective

   • 1. courteous and gallant, especially towards women (typically used of a man or his behaviour): "shall I be chivalrous and offer you my coat?" Similar gallantgentlemanlyhonourablerespectfulthoughtfulconsiderateprotectiveattentivecourteouspolitegraciouswell manneredurbanecourtlydated:mannerlyarchaic:gentleOpposite rudeboorishunmannerly
   • ▪ relating to the historical concept of chivalry: "the concept of chivalrous combat" Similar knightlynoblechivalricbravecourageousboldvaliantvalorousheroicdaringintrepidhonourablehigh-mindedjustfairloyalconstanttruevirtuousOpposite cowardly

   Word Origin late Middle English (in the sense ‘characteristic of a medieval knight’): from Old French chevalerous, from chevalier (see chevalier).

   Derivatives

   • 1. chivalrously adverb
   • 2. chivalrousness noun

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   Learn the meaning of chivalrous, an adjective that describes a man who is polite, honest, fair, and kind towards women. See synonyms, antonyms, and usage examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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   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. gracious and honorable toward an enemy, especially a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor. chivalrous.

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   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.”

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   Chivalrous means behaving in a polite, kind, generous, and honourable way, especially towards women. Learn more about the word, its synonyms, and how to use it in sentences from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.