gallant
adjective (POLITE) /ˈɡæl.ənt/
/ɡəˈlænt/ formalDefinition
› (of a man) polite and kind towards women, especially when in public: That wasn't very gallant of you, Paul, pushing a young lady out of the way like that!Polite and respectfulPolite and respectful gallantly /-li/ adverb Brave and courageousPolite and respectfulPolite and respectful gallantry /-ən.tri/ noun [U] › The speech praised those who had displayed gallantry in the liberation of their country.BraveryPolite and respectfulPolite and respectful
(Definition of gallant adjective (POLITE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- chivalrous adjective
- chivalry noun
- civil adjective (POLITE)
- civility noun
- civilized adjective (POLITE)
- civilly adverb
- courtly adjective
- couth adjective
- deferential adjective
- euphemism noun
- gentlemanly adjective
- grace noun (POLITENESS)
- PC adjective
- polite adjective
- politely adverb
- politically correct adjective
- refined adjective (POLITE)
- respect noun (HONOUR)
- respectful adjective (HONOUR)
- respectfully adverb (POLITE)
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Polite and respectful
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