chivalrous
Polite, kind and brave, especially towards people who need help.
chivalrous in a sentence
- The chivalrous knight leapt from his horse to help the old woman carry her firewood.
- It was chivalrous of Ravi to give up his seat on the crowded bus to the tired old man.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to chivalrous?
- Arude
- Bcowardly
- Cpolite
- Dmean
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C: polite. The other three mean the opposite of chivalrous.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to chivalrous?
- Arude
- Bkind
- Cpolite
- Dnoble
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A: rude. The other three mean nearly the same as chivalrous.
Words that mean something similar
polite, noble, kind
Words that mean the opposite
rude, mean, cowardly
More words about behaviour & manners
- clemency: The mercy a ruler or judge shows by giving a gentler punishment.
- commend: To praise someone for doing something well.
- compel: To force someone to do something.
- consent: To agree to something or give permission for it.
- contribute: To give something, such as money, time or ideas, to help.
- conventional: Usual and traditional, done the way things are normally done.
- cordial: Warm, friendly and polite.
- courteous: Polite and showing good manners.
More words to explore
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