chivalresque

adjective

chiv·​al·​resque

¦shivəl¦resk,

shə̇¦valə¦resk

variants or chevaleresque

shə̇¦valə¦resk,

F shəvȧlresk

1

: of, relating to, or befitting chivalry

chivalresque knights

chivalresque manners

2

: having the spirit or manners of chivalry

a chivalresque romance

a chivalresque gentleman

Word History

Etymology

chivalry + -esque (after French chevaleresque, after Italian cavalleresco

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