chivalrous
adjective
having the qualities of chivalry, as courage, courtesy, and loyalty.
chivalrously
-
a word derived from
chivalrous.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
They did note that she missed an arm pass, which Derek chivalrously blamed on his jacket.
From Time ● Mar. 25, 2014
The countess stayed seated, but her gentleman companion chivalrously rose in his tuxedo to receive us.
From New York Times ● Feb. 14, 2014
The award’s presenter Colin Firth chivalrously slipped the shoe back on her foot.
From BusinessWeek ● Feb. 13, 2012
And maybe you and I are guilty of the same kind of instinct in springing so chivalrously to Beryl's defence.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 13, 2011
He, tall, thin, with a Velasquez nose, Don Quixote manner, and arrogant eyes, looking out through glasses, has meanwhile chivalrously kissed the hand of the Countess.
From Felix Lanzberg's Expiation by Ossip Schubin
