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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of chivalrous
Lily falls in love with the charismatic but questionable Ryle; sweet, chivalrous Atlas returns from her past.
—
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
McCray’s chivalrous side came out on the first date.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Given his chivalrous nature, Garnett confined his combativeness during a midweek practice to an emphatic arm swing after beating Bruins center Lauren Betts with a move ending in a layup.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
That chivalrous act created an unbreakable bond between the couple, even though something always seemed to be pulling them apart: work, relationships with other people, living in opposite locations on the map.
—Taiia Smart Young, Essence, 14 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for chivalrous
Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 Aug. 2024
McCray’s chivalrous side came out on the first date.
—Abigail Adams, Peoplemag, 26 June 2024
Given his chivalrous nature, Garnett confined his combativeness during a midweek practice to an emphatic arm swing after beating Bruins center Lauren Betts with a move ending in a layup.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2024
That chivalrous act created an unbreakable bond between the couple, even though something always seemed to be pulling them apart: work, relationships with other people, living in opposite locations on the map.
—Taiia Smart Young, Essence, 14 Feb. 2024
See All Example Sentences for chivalrous
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chivalrous
Adjective
-
Overwhelmingly, the pictures portrayed manual work as a noble, even romantic enterprise.—
Chris Wiley,
New Yorker,
31 May 2025
-
Florentine society had changed a good deal since the days of their illustrious ancestor; noble blood had in fact become something of a liability.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
29 May 2025
Adjective
-
Ultimately, House Democrats approved the three main components of the plan by that margin or greater.—
Dan Petrella,
Chicago Tribune,
1 June 2025
-
Erica’s great grandfather was one of a group of 15 that formed a wine cooperative in Sant’Antioco in 1932, the first in Sardinia.—
Tom Mullen,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
Adjective
-
Each year, Scouts, Scouters, veterans and other community groups from all over the Bay Area gather in tribute to these gallant men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country.—
Karl Mondon,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
-
Curiosity is an optimistic treasure hunt—a gallant search that occurs without proof or guarantee.—
Chip Bell,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2025
Adjective
-
The comparison with Lexus is honorable but not accurate.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2025
-
We were honored because our parents were honorable.—
Harriette Cole,
Mercury News,
19 May 2025
Adjective
-
This includes New Jersey, which boasts the highest average earnings in the U.S. Higher wages can often result in better health insurance from an employer, less fear about medical debt and less reliance on state and federal health care services like Medicaid and Medicare.—
Sophie Clark,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 May 2025
-
Non-Maintainable Systems Lack of clean code structure, high entropy in the codebase, absence of modularity, dependency chaos, difficult debugging and lack of documentation can occur when applying vibe coding without a core engineering mindset.—
Naresh Prajapati,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Chivalrous.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chivalrous. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share