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

• ˈchivalrously, adverb
• ˈchivalrousness, noun

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

Trump is out there talking about how he'll "protect" women "whether the women like it or not," making the threat underlying the chivalrous pose all the more undeniable.

From Salon

He compares Amish people who don't want the FDA to regulate some of their medical products, people who want to own machine guns — he presents them as like Rosa Parks because they are people for whom big government or the deep state is infringing upon their civil rights, and the sheriff is there, this chivalrous figure who will come in and help them.

From Salon

That's one of the things that struck me about it, this very old-timey chivalrous idea.

From Salon

Given his chivalrous nature, Garnett confined his combativeness during a midweek practice to an emphatic arm swing after beating Bruins center Lauren Betts with a move ending in a layup.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, scientists have observed a pair of chivalrous birds joining the conversation.

From Science Magazine