Gallant
(
adjective
,
noun
,
verb
)
(As an adjective)
Gallant ( adjective )
- Having a brave and chivalrous spirit.
- Characterized by impressive or showy manners or dress.
- Having a bold or spirited presence.
- Marked by or given to social or conversational elegance.
Origin:
Middle english, from old french galant, from galer to rejoice, from latin gaudere.
Examples:
- He was a gallant knight, always ready to defend his kingdom.
- She was impressed by his gallant manners and chivalrous spirit.
- He made a gallant attempt to save the drowning child.
- The gallant ship sailed into the sunset, its sails billowing in the wind.
- He was a gallant figure in his formal attire, bowing deeply to the lady.
(As a noun)
Gallant ( noun )
- Having a brave and chivalrous spirit.
- Characterized by impressive or showy manners or dress.
- Having a bold or spirited presence.
- Marked by or given to social or conversational elegance.
Origin:
Middle english, from old french galant, from galer to rejoice, from latin gaudere.
Examples:
- He was a gallant knight, always ready to defend his kingdom.
- She was impressed by his gallant manners and chivalrous spirit.
- He made a gallant attempt to save the drowning child.
- The gallant ship sailed into the sunset, its sails billowing in the wind.
- He was a gallant figure in his formal attire, bowing deeply to the lady.
(As a verb)
Gallant ( verb )
- Having a brave and chivalrous spirit.
- Characterized by impressive or showy manners or dress.
- Having a bold or spirited presence.
- Marked by or given to social or conversational elegance.
Origin:
Middle english, from old french galant, from galer to rejoice, from latin gaudere.
Examples:
- He was a gallant knight, always ready to defend his kingdom.
- She was impressed by his gallant manners and chivalrous spirit.
- He made a gallant attempt to save the drowning child.
- The gallant ship sailed into the sunset, its sails billowing in the wind.
- He was a gallant figure in his formal attire, bowing deeply to the lady.