chivalric

Speech parts

1. chivalric - Adjective

2. chivalric - Adjective Satellite

Meaning

Relating to chivalry; knightly; chivalrous.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

medieval knightly romanesque gallant manly valiant past noble intrepid heroic bold aristocratic authoritative magnificent brave
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Antonyms

craven coy common base future chicken
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Phrases with the word

chivalric rite

Examples

In America, the term younger poet is applied with chivalric liberality. It can be used to describe anyone not yet collecting a Social Security pension. Dana Gioia

It requires nothing less than a chivalric feeling to sustain a conversation with a lady. Henry David Thoreau

You will find, dear boy, on these chivalric adventures of yours, that manly courage and fortitude, even when bolstered by the fortunate possession of an enchanted sword such as Dastagerd, are not quite enough: one requires, as well, the use of logic, reason, deduction, and, in a word-intelligence! Lin Carter

The first modern novel was already a product, even an expression, of negative criticism: 'Don Quixote' contains a quite explicit critique of the chivalric romance and its insufficiency to account for the way real life feels when you get up in the morning in 17th-century Spain. Elif Batuman

chivalric rites Source: Internet

the knightly years Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

chivache chivachie chivalresque chivalric rite chivalrous chivalrous man