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gallant definition
gallant |
Grep of noun gallant gallant gallantry topgallant Overview of noun gallant The noun gallant has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse -- (a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance) 2. squire, gallant -- (a man who attends or escorts a woman) Overview of adj gallant The adj gallant has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) gallant -- (unflinching in battle or action "a gallant warrior"; "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers") 2. dashing, gallant -- (lively and spirited; "a dashing hero") 3. gallant, lofty, majestic, proud -- (having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks") 4. chivalrous, gallant, knightly -- (having the qualities of gallantry attributed to an ideal knight) Antonyms of adj gallant 4 senses of gallant Sense 1 gallant INDIRECT (VIA brave) -> cowardly, coward, fearful Sense 2 dashing, gallant INDIRECT (VIA spirited) -> spiritless Sense 3 gallant, lofty, majestic, proud INDIRECT (VIA impressive) -> unimpressive Sense 4 chivalrous, gallant, knightly INDIRECT (VIA courteous) -> discourteous Similarity of adj gallant 4 senses of gallant Sense 1 gallant => brave (vs. cowardly), courageous, fearless Sense 2 dashing, gallant => spirited (vs. spiritless) Sense 3 gallant, lofty, majestic, proud => impressive (vs. unimpressive) Sense 4 chivalrous, gallant, knightly => courteous (vs. discourteous) Attributes of adj gallant Familiarity of adj gallant gallant used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 4) Grep of adj gallant gallant ungallant Overview of noun gallant The noun gallant has 2 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) dandy, dude, fop, gallant, sheik, beau, swell, fashion plate, clotheshorse -- (a man who is much concerned with his dress and appearance) 2. squire, gallant -- (a man who attends or escorts a woman) Overview of adj gallant The adj gallant has 4 senses (first 1 from tagged texts) 1. (1) gallant -- (unflinching in battle or action "a gallant warrior"; "put up a gallant resistance to the attackers") 2. dashing, gallant -- (lively and spirited; "a dashing hero") 3. gallant, lofty, majestic, proud -- (having or displaying great dignity or nobility; "a gallant pageant"; "lofty ships"; "majestic cities"; "proud alpine peaks") 4. chivalrous, gallant, knightly -- (having the qualities of gallantry attributed to an ideal knight)
gallant definition