chivalrous

(shĭv'əl-rəs)
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.

chivalrously chiv'al·rous·ly adv.
chivalrousness chiv'al·rous·ness n.

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adjective

1. Characterized by elaborate but usually formal courtesy: courtly, gallant, gracious, knightly, stately. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, courtesy/discourtesy.
2. Respectfully attentive, especially to women: chivalric, gallant. See attitude/good attitude/bad attitude/neutral attitude, courtesy/discourtesy.

adj

Definition: valiant
Antonyms: afraid, cowardly, fearful, frightened, humble, unchivalrous

For a list of words related to chivalrous, see:

• Helpful, Positive, Responsible, or Nice

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See words rhyming with "chivalrous."

Dansk (Danish)
adj. - ridder-, ridderlig

Nederlands (Dutch)
ridderlijk

Français (French)
adj. - chevaleresque, courtois, (Hist) chevaleresque

Deutsch (German)
adj. - ritterlich, tapfer

Ελληνική (Greek)
adj. - ιπποτικός

Italiano (Italian)
cavalleresco

Português (Portuguese)
adj. - cortês, quixotesco

Русский (Russian)
рыцарственный, благородный

Español (Spanish)
adj. - caballeroso

Svenska (Swedish)
adj. - hövisk, ridderlig

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
有武士风度的, 侠义的

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
adj. - 有武士風度的, 俠義的

한국어 (Korean)
adj. - 기사의, 의협적인

日本語 (Japanese)
adj. - 騎士の, 騎士制度の, 騎士道の

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(صفه) نبيل, شهم‏

עברית (Hebrew)
adj. - ‮אבירי, אדיב‬

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