Chivalrously: meaning, definitions and examples

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chivalrously

 

[ สƒษชหˆvรฆlrษ™sli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

behavior

In a courteous and honorable manner, especially towards women.

Synonyms

courteously, gallantly, gallantry

Examples of usage

  • He chivalrously held the door open for her.
  • She chivalrously offered her seat to the elderly lady.
  • The knight chivalrously defended the princess from danger.

Translations

Translations of the word "chivalrously" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น cavalheirescamente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเคฟเคทเฅเคŸเคคเคพเคชเฅ‚เคฐเฅเคตเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ritterlich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dengan ksatria

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะธั†ะฐั€ััŒะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rycersko

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้จŽๅฃซ้“็š„ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท chevaleresquement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ caballerosamente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸรถvalyelikle

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ธฐ์‚ฌ๋„ ์žˆ๊ฒŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูุฑูˆุณูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rytรญล™sky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rytiersky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้ช‘ๅฃซ่ˆฌๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ viteลกko

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ riddaralega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั€ั‹ั†ะฐั€ะปั‹า›ะฟะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ แƒแƒ˜แƒœแƒ“แƒฃแƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ cษ™ngavษ™ranษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ caballerosamente

Etymology

The word 'chivalrously' is derived from the Middle English word 'chevalerous' meaning 'knightly' or 'chivalrous'. It is associated with the code of chivalry followed by medieval knights, emphasizing honor, bravery, and courtesy. Over time, the term has evolved to describe courteous and gallant behavior towards others, especially women.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,632, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.