chivalrous

[ shiv-uhl-ruhs ]

adjective

1. having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.

   Synonyms: devoted, true, faithful, courtly, valiant, dauntless, fearless

   Antonyms: disloyal, rude, cowardly

2. considerate and courteous to women; gallant.
3. gracious and honorable toward an enemy, especially a defeated one, and toward the weak or poor.

chivalrous

/ ˈʃɪvəlrəs /

adjective

1. gallant; courteous
2. involving chivalry

Derived Forms

• ˈchivalrousness, noun
• ˈchivalrously, adverb

Other Words From

• 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chivalrous¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English chevalrous, from Middle French chevalerous, equivalent to chevalier chevalier + -ous -ous

Word History and Origins

Origin of chivalrous¹

C14: from Old French chevalerous, from chevalier

Example Sentences

A new survey suggests that women are actually the more chivalrous sex -- which asks the question, where did the 'gentleman' go?

From The Daily Beast

My sugar daddies were chivalrous and respectful, but when someone is compensating you for your time, a power dynamic emerges.

From The Daily Beast

Other men who dealt with her a lot would confirm her skill at maneuvering them into feeling they had to be chivalrous.

From The Daily Beast

The most recklessly chivalrous terms are indeed consonant with Sir Edward's character.

From Project Gutenberg

By now his name was well known to friend and foe alike, and his chivalrous nature was admired, even by his enemies.

From Project Gutenberg

His frank, chivalrous nature was captivated by the bold personality of the Corsican, so great in war, so attractive in peace.

From Project Gutenberg

The main certainty about his hapless157 expedition to Ireland is the certainty that he fought with the most chivalrous ardour.

From Project Gutenberg

But neither with the domestic feeling nor with the chivalrous feeling has the wicked priest any sympathy.

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