gallant
[adjective]
Synonyms:
- brave, bold, courageous, heroic, honourable, intrepid, manly, noble, valiant
- chivalrous, attentive, courteous, gentlemanly, gracious, noble, polite

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Antonyms: ungallant, dastardly
Contrasted words: heedless, inattentive, indifferent, thoughtless, unconcerned
Related Idioms: gay blade
Related Words: dirty old man, lecher, libertine, rake, satyr, admirer, adorer, beau, date, escort, lover, sparker, suitor, swain, wooer, suave, urbane, attentive, considerate, thoughtful

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. gal‧lant¹ /ˈɡælənt/ adjective old-fashioned
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old French; Origin: galer 'to have a good time', from gale; ⇒ gala]

1. a man who is gallant is kind and polite towards women:
a gallant young man

2. brave:
a gallant attempt to save lives

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. gal‧lant² /ɡəˈlænt, ˈɡælənt $ ɡəˈlænt, ɡəˈlɑːnt/ noun [countable] old-fashioned
a well-dressed young man who is kind and polite towards women

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲