as in noble
having, characterized by, or arising from a dignified and generous nature
still engages in chivalrous behavior, such as holding doors for people
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Recent Examples of chivalrous
The maid, in Pistol’s chivalrous estimation, belonged to their lowly number.
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Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
And as the Sheriff called by Ludie to track Carrie down, Lance Arthur Smith is warm, soft-spoken and chivalrous.
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Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
And both the book and the film offered historically nonsensical versions of the Klan as an honorable and chivalrous group fighting for social justice and the virtue of white womanhood.
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Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
Xavier is both when first introduced, but the slacker pothead lives long enough to reveal his chivalrous side.
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Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for chivalrous
Taran Dugal,
New Yorker,
4 Mar. 2026
And as the Sheriff called by Ludie to track Carrie down, Lance Arthur Smith is warm, soft-spoken and chivalrous.
—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Jan. 2026
And both the book and the film offered historically nonsensical versions of the Klan as an honorable and chivalrous group fighting for social justice and the virtue of white womanhood.
—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
15 Aug. 2025
Xavier is both when first introduced, but the slacker pothead lives long enough to reveal his chivalrous side.
—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for chivalrous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chivalrous
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Baelor Targaryen Baelor Targaryen (Bertie Carvel) — often called Baelor Breakspear — is a noble and widely respected Targaryen prince known for his honor, leadership and skill in battle.
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Unknown is whether the current Flora Macdonald Johnston is descended from her ferociously patriotic namesake – pictured above is the 1749 Allan Ramsay portrait of the noble Scotswoman that hangs in Oxford’s Ashmolean Museum.
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Sneakers are always calling my name (a great travel companion).
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Having spent more than 30 years in the makeup industry, founder and makeup artist Jung Saem Mool knows great makeup starts long before foundation enters the picture.
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Clearly, Americans didn’t do gallant failure, instead demanding domination over mere participation every time.
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Commandment was very gallant in defeat for trainer Brad Cox and looks to be on the improve after his seventh-place finish in the Kentucky Derby.
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Manliness is a touchy subject these days, but there was a time when honorable combat was respected above the mere running of one’s mouth.
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And Florida passed only because one player made the honorable decision.
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While wind conditions around Big Bear Lake weren't necessarily high on Friday afternoon, there were reports of strong gusts in the Lucerne Valley, where there's a main SCE line that feeds BVES the majority of its power.
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Feels-like temperatures outside the Triad could reach as high as 112, the forecast stated.
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“Chivalrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chivalrous. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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