chivalrously
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7.8
- adverb
- /ˈʃɪv.əl.rəs.li/
:
caballerosamente
- The knight acted chivalrously by defending the honor of the lady in distress.
Examples
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Chivalrously, Dickens did not acknowledge that he himself may have contributed to the striking, phantasmagoric image of a solitary female wearing white, wandering a London street.
Academic text (2010) -
During the charity event, they chivalrously donated a portion of their winnings to support local causes.
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They took a taxi from Seventh Avenue to Avenue B, which N. chivalrously paid.
Fiction book (1995) -
Eagland had fought many and various enemies with many and various allies, often on quite recondite pretexts, but always justly, chivalrously, and with ultimate success.
Academic text (2000) -
He always treats his colleagues chivalrously, offering help whenever they need it.
Synonyms
41
3.9
In a kind and polite way that shows respect
25
4.2
In a way that shows honesty and fairness
19
3.3
In a way that makes people respect or praise someone
5
6.5
To act bravely and politely to help someone
1
7.2
Acts in a way that deserves praise
Antonyms
How Chivalrous
Surface Forms
Morphology
chivalrously = chivalrous (transparent) = chivalry + ous + ly
Standard adverb formation by adding '-ly' to the adjective 'chivalrous', producing the manner 'in a chivalrous way'.
Etymology
Chivalrously comes from chivalry, which comes from the French word cheval meaning 'horse' because knights rode horses and were expected to protect others. So to act chivalrously is to behave like a brave, polite knight and treat people with care.