ungallant

adjective

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un·gal·lant | \ ˌən-gə-ˈlant, -gə-ˈlänt, -ˈga-lənt

Definition of ungallant

: not marked by courtesy or valor : not gallant Ungallant behavior toward a woman was not in his nature.— Russell Baker

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ungallantly adverb

Louisa, the innocent-seeming lady, has given him the clap—and so he ungallantly gives her the boot. — Sameer Rahim

Examples of ungallant in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Times made ungallant references to Taft’s heft, and to the chief reason for his visit, to see his sister. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2022

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