chivalrous
chivalrous · more chivalrous · most chivalrous
рыцарский, галантный, благородный
ritterlich, ehrlich
Honourable, especially to womenHonourable, especially to women; gallant.
/ˈʃɪv.əl.ɹəs/
» To contend in a joust, be it verbal, one must also behave in a chivalrous way.
Meaning
2 sensesHonourable, especially to women; gallant.
ritterlich, ehrlich
ры́царскийrýcarskij, гала́нтныйgalántnyj, благоро́дныйblagoródnyj
Involving chivalry.
ritterlich
ры́царскийrýcarskij, гала́нтныйgalántnyj
More definitions
- being attentive to women like an ideal knight
Examples
2 sentencesTo contend in a joust, be it verbal, one must also behave in a chivalrous way.
Mr Tanaka is a chivalrous man.
deHerr Tanaka ist ein galanter Mann. — Waldelfe
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
of a man: honourable:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
of a man: honourable:
Origin
From Middle English chivalerous, from Old French chevalerous; see chivalry.From Middle English chivalerous, from Old French chevalerous; see chivalry.
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Forms
more chivalrous, most chivalrous| Comparative | more chivalrous Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most chivalrous Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
3 synonymsAntonyms
1 antonymsWord family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form